High resolution data acquisition
Abstract
A high resolution event interval timing system measures short time intervals such as occur in high energy physics or laser ranging. Timing is provided from a clock, pulse train, and analog circuitry for generating a triangular wave synchronously with the pulse train (as seen in diagram on patent). The triangular wave has an amplitude and slope functionally related to the time elapsed during each clock pulse in the train. A converter forms a first digital value of the amplitude and slope of the triangle wave at the start of the event interval and a second digital value of the amplitude and slope of the triangle wave at the end of the event interval. A counter counts the clock pulse train during the interval to form a gross event interval time. A computer then combines the gross event interval time and the first and second digital values to output a high resolution value for the event interval.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6289413
- Patent Number(s):
- 5200933
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-889565
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 28 May 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS; DESIGN; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; AMPLITUDES; ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS; COUNTING CIRCUITS; HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS; LASERS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RANGE FINDERS; TIMING CIRCUITS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; PHYSICS; 440000* - Instrumentation
Citation Formats
Thornton, G W, and Fuller, K R. High resolution data acquisition. United States: N. p., 1993.
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title = {High resolution data acquisition},
author = {Thornton, G W and Fuller, K R},
abstractNote = {A high resolution event interval timing system measures short time intervals such as occur in high energy physics or laser ranging. Timing is provided from a clock, pulse train, and analog circuitry for generating a triangular wave synchronously with the pulse train (as seen in diagram on patent). The triangular wave has an amplitude and slope functionally related to the time elapsed during each clock pulse in the train. A converter forms a first digital value of the amplitude and slope of the triangle wave at the start of the event interval and a second digital value of the amplitude and slope of the triangle wave at the end of the event interval. A counter counts the clock pulse train during the interval to form a gross event interval time. A computer then combines the gross event interval time and the first and second digital values to output a high resolution value for the event interval.},
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year = {Tue Apr 06 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
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