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The Type 585 is a 100MHz oscilloscope introduced by Tektronix in  
The Type 585 is a 100MHz oscilloscope introduced by Tektronix in  
[[introduced_in_1959|1959]] and made through the 1960's.   
[[introduced_in_1959|1959]] and made through the 1960's.   
The 585 uses [[580-series plug-ins]], which look like [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins]] but are electrically
The 585 uses [[580-series plug-ins]],  
different, primarily in the impedance of the signal interface between the plug-in and the scope.
which look like [[letter-series and 1-series plug-ins]]  
The Type 81 adapter allows the use of letter-series and 1-series plug-ins in a 585.
but are electrically different,  
The 585 has [[tunnel diode]] triggering and, like many Tek scopes, a distributed amplifier for vertical deflection.
primarily in the impedance of the signal interface between the plug-in and the scope.
The [[81|Type 81]] adapter allows the use of letter-series and 1-series plug-ins in a 585.
The 585 has [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] triggering and,  
like many Tek scopes, a [[distributed amplifier]] for vertical deflection.
Unlike other 500-series scopes, the 585 CRT has distributed vertical deflection plates,
enabling it to have both high sensitivity and fast risetime.
A Type 585A also exists.  Several improvements were published for the 585 circuitry.  If all of those
A Type 585A also exists.  Several improvements were published for the 585 circuitry.  If all of those
changes are applied to a 585, it is essentially a 585A.
changes are applied to a 585, it is essentially a 585A.

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