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title=Tektronix S-50 |
|manufacturer=Tektronix
summary=Pulse Generator |
|series=7000 and 3S series sampling heads
image=Tek s-50 front.jpg |
|type=S-50  
caption=S-50 Head |
|summary=Pulse Generator  
series=[[:Category:Sampling plugins|7000/S3 series Sampling Plugins]] |
|image=Tek s-50 front.jpg  
introduced=1969 |
|caption=S-50 Head  
discontinued=1975  |
|introduced=1969  
manuals=
|discontinued=1975   
|designers=
|manuals=
* [http://w140.com/tek_s-50.pdf Tektronix S-50 Manual (46MB, PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s-50.pdf Tektronix S-50 Manual (46MB, PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s-series_sampling_heads.pdf Tektronix S-Series Sampling Heads (195MB, PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s-series_sampling_heads.pdf Tektronix S-Series Sampling Heads (195MB, PDF)]
}}
}}
 
The '''Tektronix S-50''' is a pulse generator head that produces 400 mV pulses with a rise time under 25 ps.   
The '''Tektronix S-50''' is a pulse generator head that produces 400 mV pulses with a rise time under 25 ps.  The pulse output is an  
The pulse output is an [[SMA connector]].  The PRETRIG OUT and TRIG OUT signals use [[BSM connector]]s.
[[SMA connector]].  The PRETRIG OUT and TRIG OUT signals use [[BSM connector]]s.


The output diode is the same one that the [[S-52]] uses, the [[153-0040-00]].
The output diode is the same one that the [[S-52]] uses, the [[153-0040-00]].
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The S-50 is similar to the [[S-52]], but the output pulse amplitude of the S-50 is 400 mV, twice that of the S-52.   
The S-50 is similar to the [[S-52]], but the output pulse amplitude of the S-50 is 400 mV, twice that of the S-52.   
The S-50's output tunnel diode is directly connected to the main pulse output connector.   
The S-50's output tunnel diode is directly connected to the main pulse output connector.   
The S-52 has a 48-ohm resistor between the output tunnel diode and the main pulse output connector,
The S-52 has a 48-ohm resistor between the output tunnel diode and the main pulse output connector, resulting in a 2:1 voltage divider.   
resulting in a 2:1 voltage divider.   
Another difference between the S-50 and S-52 is the presence of a TRIG OUT on the front of the of S-50.
Another difference between the S-50 and S-52 is the presence of a TRIG OUT on the front of the of S-50.
Both have PRETRIGGER OUT connectors.   
Both have PRETRIGGER OUT connectors.   
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At the circuit level, the S-50 and S-52 differ significantly.
At the circuit level, the S-50 and S-52 differ significantly.
Both use a current switch to bias the output tunnel diode when
Both use a current switch to bias the output tunnel diode when it is in the "armed" state.   
it is in the "armed" state.  The S-50 uses another tunnel diode to add a short pulse of current that "fires" the output tunnel diode.
The S-50 uses another tunnel diode to add a short pulse of current that "fires" the output tunnel diode.
The S-52 uses a [[snap-off diode]] to generate this firing pulse.   
The S-52 uses a [[snap-off diode]] to generate this firing pulse.   


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