Dual amplitude pulse generator for radiation detectors

Patent · 31 December 2000

OSTI ID:873716

Hoggan, Jerry M ^[1]; Kynaston, Ronnie L ^[2]; Johnson, Larry O ^[3]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID
2. Blackfoot, ID
3. Island Park, ID

A pulsing circuit for producing an output signal having a high amplitude pulse and a low amplitude pulse may comprise a current source for providing a high current signal and a low current signal. A gate circuit connected to the current source includes a trigger signal input that is responsive to a first trigger signal and a second trigger signal. The first trigger signal causes the gate circuit to connect the high current signal to a pulse output terminal whereas the second trigger signal causes the gate circuit to connect the low current signal to the pulse output terminal.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-94ID13223
• Assignee: Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
• Patent Number(s): US 6229377
• OSTI ID: 873716
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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