Tektronix S-6 Sampling Head (DC-11.5 GHz)

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$875 (1973) $1220 (1977) $2160 (1982) $2535 (1985) $1900 (1989)	.	.	.
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This S-6 Sampling Head, made by Tektronix, is a 50-ohm feed-through unit for high-speed applications. It features a 30 ps rise time, bandwidth of DC to 11.5 GHz at 3 dB, a displayed noise of <5 mV, and a loop-through input.
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The S6 Sampling Head is a 50-ohm feed-through unit for high-speed applications.
The unit features:
30 ps rise time
Displayed noise: <5 mV
Loop-through input
Bandwidth equivalent to DC to 11.5GHz at 3 dB down
For use with the 7S11 or 7S12 Sampling Units
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The S-6 Sampling Head is a 50-ohms feedthrough unit for high-speed applications.
CHARACTERISTICS

Rise Time - 30 ps or less. 35 ps or less as observed with S-52 Pulse Generator.

Bandwidth - Equivalent to dc to 11.5 GHz at 3 dB down.

Transient Response - Pulse aberrations following the steps are +7%, -7%, total of 10% p-p within 1.8 ns of step with reference point at 1.8 ns from step; ą2%, total of 4% p-p after first 2.5 ns with reference point at 300 ns from step.

Displayed noise -5 mV or less, measured tangentially.

Signal Range -ą 1 V (dc + peak ac). 1 V p-p. DC offset allows any portion of input signal to be displayed.

Input Characteristics -

Nominally 50 n, loop-through system, unterminated. SMA (3 mm) connectors. Safe overload is ą 5V,