Title :
A fast active linear gate for experiments in nuclear and particle physics
Author :
Cerqueira, Augusto S. ; De Seixas, José Manoel ; Calôba, Luiz P.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Circuit Dept., Juiz de Fora, Brazil
fDate :
4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents an active linear gate that is able to transmit fast pulses with minimum distortion. The gate exhibits switching times better than 3 ns, pedestal, and a feedthrough of 0.3%. In the field of experimental high-energy physics, the gate was successfully used in measuring the speed response of a fast scintillating calorimeter.
Keywords :
nuclear electronics; particle calorimetry; pulse circuits; scintillation counters; switches; charge collection time; experimental high-energy physics; fast active linear gate; fast pulse transmission; fast scintillating calorimeter speed response; feedthrough; pedestal; serial switch; switching times; Detectors; Distortion measurement; Nuclear measurements; Physics; Signal processing; Switches; Switching circuits; Velocity measurement; Voltage control; Wideband; Calorimeters; charge collection time; linear gate; serial switch;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2006.871258
