Digital optical conversion module

Patent · Tue Jul 19 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6023813

Kotter, D. K.; Rankin, R. A.

A digital optical conversion module used to convert an analog signal to a computer compatible digital signal including a voltage-to-frequency converter, frequency offset response circuitry, and an electrical-to-optical converter. Also used in conjunction with the digital optical conversion module is an optical link and an interface at the computer for converting the optical signal back to an electrical signal. Suitable for use in hostile environments having high levels of electromagnetic interference, the conversion module retains high resolution of the analog signal while eliminating the potential for errors due to noise and interference. The module can be used to link analog output scientific equipment such as an electrometer used with a mass spectrometer to a computer. 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co., Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-84ID12435
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7221394
• Application Number: ON: DE89011441
• OSTI ID: 6023813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990210* -- Supercomputers-- (1987-1989)
ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGN
ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRO-OPTICAL EFFECTS
ELECTROMETERS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
INVENTIONS
MASS SPECTROMETERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
PULSE CIRCUITS
SPECTROMETERS
TRIGGER CIRCUITS