Development and testing of a flash analog-to-digital converter based system for pulse shape discrimination of nuclear radiation pulses

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/23.317387· OSTI ID:6981525

Al-Haddad, M N; Lin, C; Miller, W H; Berliner, R R ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO (United States)

A digital signal processor (DSP) based system is under development for analyzing and processing pulses produced by radiation detectors. The system is designed to replace conventional pulse-type, analog-to-digital converters. It is capable of capturing the complete radiation induced pulse in digital form. Subsequently, all the pulse features can be analyzed digitally (e.g., pulse validation, energy information, dynamic threshold determination, pulse duration, pulse shape analysis, and noise reduction). A prototype system has been built and performance parameters have been evaluated.

• DOE Contract Number: FG02-92ER75704
• OSTI ID: 6981525
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 41:5; ISSN 0018-9499
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PULSE ANALYZERS
DESIGN
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RADIATION DETECTORS
ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS
PULSE DISCRIMINATORS
PULSE RISE TIME
DISCRIMINATORS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PULSE CIRCUITS
TESTING
TIMING PROPERTIES
440100* - Radiation Instrumentation