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One pulse generator head is a standard [[S-52]], generating rising edge pulses.
One pulse generator head is a standard [[S-52]], generating rising edge pulses.
The other pulse generator head is a specially modified S-52 that produces negative edge pulses.
The other pulse generator head is a specially modified S-52 that produces negative edge pulses.
The output tunnel diode that it uses is a General Electric SMTD-993, same as the 153-0040-00 used in the
regular S-52, but mounted upside-down.


The 25 ps Push-Pull Pulse Generator (and its special negative pulse S-52) were for internal purposes,
The 25 ps Push-Pull Pulse Generator (and its special negative pulse S-52) were for internal purposes,
not for sale outside of Tektronix.
not for sale outside of Tektronix.
A total of twenty-six were made.


This pulse generator was first used to test the rise time of the [[M84]].
This pulse generator was first used to test the rise time of the [[M84]].