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Title: Low-noise pulse conditioner

Abstract

A low-noise pulse conditioner is provided for driving electronic digital processing circuitry directly from differentially induced input pulses. The circuit uses a unique differential-to-peak detector circuit to generate a dynamic reference signal proportional to the input peak voltage. The input pulses are compared with the reference signal in an input network which operates in full differential mode with only a passive input filter. This reduces the introduction of circuit-induced noise, or jitter, generated in ground referenced input elements normally used in pulse conditioning circuits, especially speed transducer processing circuits. This circuit may be used for conditioning the sensor signal from the Fidler coil in a gas centrifuge for separation of isotopic gaseous mixtures.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6443205
Application Number:
ON: DE83010466
Assignee:
EDB-83-077864
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; 07 ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; GAS CENTRIFUGES; CONTROL SYSTEMS; PULSE CIRCUITS; DESIGN; DIGITAL CIRCUITS; ISOTOPE SEPARATION; MONITORING; NOISE; TIMING CIRCUITS; CENTRIFUGES; CONCENTRATORS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; SEPARATION PROCESSES; 420800* - Engineering- Electronic Circuits & Devices- (-1989); 070100 - Physical Isotope Separation

Citation Formats

Bird, D A. Low-noise pulse conditioner. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
Bird, D A. Low-noise pulse conditioner. United States.
Bird, D A. Tue . "Low-noise pulse conditioner". United States.
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abstractNote = {A low-noise pulse conditioner is provided for driving electronic digital processing circuitry directly from differentially induced input pulses. The circuit uses a unique differential-to-peak detector circuit to generate a dynamic reference signal proportional to the input peak voltage. The input pulses are compared with the reference signal in an input network which operates in full differential mode with only a passive input filter. This reduces the introduction of circuit-induced noise, or jitter, generated in ground referenced input elements normally used in pulse conditioning circuits, especially speed transducer processing circuits. This circuit may be used for conditioning the sensor signal from the Fidler coil in a gas centrifuge for separation of isotopic gaseous mixtures.},
doi = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 1981},
month = {Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 1981}
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