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which drives the 580-series scope using a low impedance, as is required by 580-series scopes.
which drives the 580-series scope using a low impedance, as is required by 580-series scopes.


Type 81 is tubebase and has bandwidth of 33 megacycle.
The 81 and 81A are significantly different.
Type 81A is solid state and has bandwidth of 50 megacycle.
Type 81 is tube-based and has bandwidth of 33 megacycles.
81 and 81A are not same.  
Type 81A is solid-state and has bandwidth of 50 megacycles.
 
* [http://w140.com/tek-81.pdf Tektronix Type 81 Manual (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek-81.pdf Tektronix Type 81 Manual (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek-81a.pdf Tektronix Type 81A Manual (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek-81a.pdf Tektronix Type 81A Manual (PDF)]

Revision as of 19:53, 28 May 2012

The Tektronix Type 81 is a plug-in adapter so that letter-series and 1-series plug-ins can be used in 580-series scopes. The Type 81 contains a two-stage amplifier. The letter-series plug-in drives the input stage of the Type 81 which is a high impedance, similar to the input of a 530-, 540-, or 550-series scope. The second stage of the Type 81 is a cathode-follower, which drives the 580-series scope using a low impedance, as is required by 580-series scopes.

The 81 and 81A are significantly different. Type 81 is tube-based and has bandwidth of 33 megacycles. Type 81A is solid-state and has bandwidth of 50 megacycles.