Title :
A fast zero dead-time single channel analyzer for nuclear spectroscopy applications
Author :
Fabris, L. ; Allen, P.G. ; Bucher, J.J. ; Edelstein, N.M. ; Landis, D.A. ; Madden, N.W. ; Shuh, D.K.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We discuss a new approach to the design of single channel analyzers (SCAs) for high rate nuclear spectroscopy with an emphasis on accelerator-based X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) applications. A brief overview of the entire spectroscopy system and a detailed description of the SCA circuit design are given together with some insight into the application and the reasons that led us to design a new concept in order to build our single channel analyzer. The advantages of this instrument are then highlighted and the experimental results are presented
Keywords :
EXAFS; germanium radiation detectors; nuclear electronics; signal processing; Ge; SCA circuit design; accelerator-based X-ray absorption fine structure; fast zero dead-time single channel analyzer; high rate nuclear spectroscopy; nuclear spectroscopy applications; single channel analyzer; Acceleration; Fluorescence; Laboratories; Logic; Nuclear power generation; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse shaping methods; Signal generators; Signal processing; Spectroscopy;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
