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The Tektronix Type 507 was designed for the power industry for surge testing.   
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title=Tektronix 507 |
summary=Power Industry scope |
image=Tek 507 and ps.jpg |
caption=507 with Power Supply |
introduced=1959 |
discontinued=1973 |
manuals=
* [http://w140.com/tek_507.pdf Tektronix 507 Manual (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/w_d_bunting_reliable_spark_gap_for_capacitor_bank_switching.pdf W. D. Bunting, "A Reliable Spark Gap For Capacitor Bank Switching"]
* [http://w140.com/thomas_and_hearst-measurement_of_exploding_wire_energy.pdf Thomas and Hearst, "An Electronic Scheme for Measurement of Exploding Wire Energy"]
}}
The '''Tektronix Type 507''' was designed for the power industry for surge testing.   
It was [[introduced in 1959]].
It was [[introduced in 1959]].
The scope was intended to operate in an environment  
The scope was intended to operate in an environment  
of strong electromagnetic fields.   
of strong electromagnetic fields.   
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The vertical signal path of the 507 does not contain amplifiers.  It has a
The vertical signal path of the 507 does not contain amplifiers.  It has a
5 nanosecond risetime.  The input impedance of the 507 is 72 ohms.  The maximum  
5 nanosecond risetime.  The input impedance of the 507 is 72 Ω.  The maximum  
sensitivity is deliberately low: 50V/cm.  The input attenuator is very unusual for Tek scopes.
sensitivity is deliberately low, at 50 V/cm.   
 
The input attenuator is very unusual for Tek scopes.
It is a switch with ten positions in "% of signal", where each step is 10%.  The deflection signal
It is a switch with ten positions in "% of signal", where each step is 10%.  The deflection signal
is permanently AC-coupled and, unusually, the DC blocking capacitor is after the input attenuator.   
is permanently AC-coupled and, unusually, the DC blocking capacitor is after the input attenuator.   


The 507 has 20kV of post-deflection acceleration, produced by four [[1X2]] tubes.  The lower-voltage
The 507 has 20 kV of post-deflection acceleration, produced by four [[1X2]] tubes.  The lower-voltage
power supplies, located in the external box, are all tube except for [[selenium rectifiers]] for some
power supplies, located in the external box, are all tube except for [[selenium rectifiers]] for some
of the lower voltages.
of the lower voltages.


* [http://w140.com/tek_507.pdf Tektronix 507 Manual (PDF)]
==Pictures==
* [http://w140.com/w_d_bunting_reliable_spark_gap_for_capacitor_bank_switching.pdf W. D. Bunting, "A Reliable Spark Gap For Capacitor Bank Switching"]
 
* [http://w140.com/thomas_and_hearst-measurement_of_exploding_wire_energy.pdf Thomas and Hearst, "An Electronic Scheme for Measurement of Exploding Wire Energy"]
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Image:Tek 507.jpg|507 on Cart
File:Tek 507.jpg|507 on Cart
Image:Tek 507 and ps.jpg|507 with Power Supply
File:Tek 507 and ps.jpg|507 with Power Supply
Image:Tek 507 at general electric.jpg|507 at General Electric
File:Tek 507 at general electric.jpg|507 at General Electric
File:Tek 507 block diagram.png|Block Diagram
File:Tek 507 block diagram.png|Block Diagram
File:Tek 507 sweep trigger and trip pulse.png|Sweep Trigger and Trip Pulse
File:Tek 507 sweep trigger and trip pulse.png|Sweep Trigger and Trip Pulse

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