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Title: ELECTRONIC TRIGGER CIRCUIT

Abstract

An electronic trigger circuit is described of the type where an output pulse is obtained only after an input voltage has cqualed or exceeded a selected reference voltage. In general, the invention comprises a source of direct current reference voltage in series with an impedance and a diode rectifying element. An input pulse of preselected amplitude causes the diode to conduct and develop a signal across the impedance. The signal is delivered to an amplifier where an output pulse is produced and part of the output is fed back in a positive manner to the diode so that the amplifier produces a steep wave front trigger pulsc at the output. The trigger point of the described circuit is not subject to variation due to the aging, etc., of multi-electrode tabes, since the diode circuit essentially determines the trigger point.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4307608
Patent Number(s):
US 2819396
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
NSA Number:
NSA-12-007039
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
PATENTS; AMPLIFIERS; DIODES; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRON TUBES; PATENT; PLANNING; PULSES; RESISTORS; STABILITY; SWITCHES

Citation Formats

Russell, J A.G. ELECTRONIC TRIGGER CIRCUIT. United States: N. p., 1958. Web.
Russell, J A.G. ELECTRONIC TRIGGER CIRCUIT. United States.
Russell, J A.G. 1958. "ELECTRONIC TRIGGER CIRCUIT". United States.
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author = {Russell, J A.G.},
abstractNote = {An electronic trigger circuit is described of the type where an output pulse is obtained only after an input voltage has cqualed or exceeded a selected reference voltage. In general, the invention comprises a source of direct current reference voltage in series with an impedance and a diode rectifying element. An input pulse of preselected amplitude causes the diode to conduct and develop a signal across the impedance. The signal is delivered to an amplifier where an output pulse is produced and part of the output is fed back in a positive manner to the diode so that the amplifier produces a steep wave front trigger pulsc at the output. The trigger point of the described circuit is not subject to variation due to the aging, etc., of multi-electrode tabes, since the diode circuit essentially determines the trigger point.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/4307608}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1958},
month = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1958}
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