Method and apparatus for improving resolution in spectrometers processing output steps from non-ideal signal sources
Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing step-like output signals (primary signals) generated by non-ideal, for example, nominally single-pole ("N-1P ") devices. An exemplary method includes creating a set of secondary signals by directing the primary signal along a plurality of signal paths to a signal summation point, summing the secondary signals reaching the signal summation point after propagating along the signal paths to provide a summed signal, performing a filtering or delaying operation in at least one of said signal paths so that the secondary signals reaching said summing point have a defined time correlation with respect to one another, applying a set of weighting coefficients to the secondary signals propagating along said signal paths, and performing a capturing operation after any filtering or delaying operations so as to provide a weighted signal sum value as a measure of the integrated area QgT of the input signal.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- ~Individually Owned Patent
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1175798
- Patent Number(s):
- 7065473
- Application Number:
- 10/690,470
- Assignee:
- Warburton, William K.; Momayezi, Michael
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-97ER82510
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
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Warburton, William K., and Momayezi, Michael. Method and apparatus for improving resolution in spectrometers processing output steps from non-ideal signal sources. United States: N. p., 2006.
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Warburton, William K., & Momayezi, Michael. Method and apparatus for improving resolution in spectrometers processing output steps from non-ideal signal sources. United States.
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