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| − | ==He3 tube== | + | =Experimental Setup= |
| − | ===Purpose=== | + | [[File:DAF_He3_Tube_Experimental_Setup.png|800px]] |
| + | =Electronics= | ||
| + | ==Flowchart== | ||
| + | [[File:DAF_He3_Tube_Plateau_Study_Hardware_Flowchart.png|800px]] | ||
| + | ==List== | ||
| + | ===He3 tube=== | ||
| + | ====Purpose==== | ||
Neutron Detector. Provides the signal of interest. | Neutron Detector. Provides the signal of interest. | ||
| − | ===Inputs=== | + | ====Inputs==== |
*None | *None | ||
| − | ===Outputs=== | + | ====Outputs==== |
*Signal | *Signal | ||
| − | ===Settings=== | + | ====Settings==== |
*None | *None | ||
| − | ==Ortec 142PC Preamplifier== | + | ===Ortec 142PC Preamplifier=== |
| − | ===Purpose=== | + | ====Purpose==== |
Amplifies the signal above the noise level. | Amplifies the signal above the noise level. | ||
| − | ===Inputs=== | + | ====Inputs==== |
*Power | *Power | ||
*Signal | *Signal | ||
*Bias | *Bias | ||
| − | ===Outputs=== | + | ====Outputs==== |
*Time Signal | *Time Signal | ||
*Energy Signal | *Energy Signal | ||
| − | ===Settings=== | + | ====Settings==== |
*None | *None | ||
| − | ==Ortec 459 Bias Supply== | + | ===Ortec 459 Bias Supply=== |
| − | ===Purpose=== | + | ====Purpose==== |
Provides the bias voltage to the preamp. | Provides the bias voltage to the preamp. | ||
| − | ===Inputs=== | + | ====Inputs==== |
*None | *None | ||
| − | ===Outputs=== | + | ====Outputs==== |
*Bias Supply | *Bias Supply | ||
| − | ===Settings=== | + | ====Settings==== |
*Output Voltage | *Output Voltage | ||
| − | ==Ortec 672 Spectroscopy Amplifier== | + | ===Ortec 672 Spectroscopy Amplifier=== |
| − | ===Purpose=== | + | ====Purpose==== |
Amplify, shape, and invert the signal. | Amplify, shape, and invert the signal. | ||
| − | ===Inputs=== | + | ====Inputs==== |
*Norm | *Norm | ||
*Diff Ref | *Diff Ref | ||
| − | ===Outputs=== | + | ====Outputs==== |
*Unipolar | *Unipolar | ||
*Bipolar | *Bipolar | ||
| − | ===Settings=== | + | ====Settings==== |
*Coarse Gain | *Coarse Gain | ||
*Fine Gain | *Fine Gain | ||
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*BLR | *BLR | ||
*Input | *Input | ||
| − | ==Ortec 871 Timer Counter== | + | ===Ortec 871 Timer Counter=== |
| − | ===Purpose=== | + | ====Purpose==== |
Count the signal pulses. | Count the signal pulses. | ||
| − | ===Inputs=== | + | ====Inputs==== |
*Positive | *Positive | ||
*Negative | *Negative | ||
| − | ===Outputs=== | + | ====Outputs==== |
*None | *None | ||
| − | ===Settings=== | + | ====Settings==== |
*Base Coefficient | *Base Coefficient | ||
*Power | *Power | ||
*Time Base | *Time Base | ||
*Dwell | *Dwell | ||
| − | ==CAEN N110 Dual Attenuator== | + | ===CAEN N110 Dual Attenuator=== |
| − | ===Purpose=== | + | ====Purpose==== |
Attenuate the signal into a useful region. | Attenuate the signal into a useful region. | ||
| − | ===Inputs=== | + | ====Inputs==== |
*In | *In | ||
| − | ===Outputs=== | + | ====Outputs==== |
*Out | *Out | ||
| − | ===Settings=== | + | ====Settings==== |
*None | *None | ||
| − | ==CAEN N841 Leading Edge Discriminator== | + | ===CAEN N841 Leading Edge Discriminator=== |
| − | ===Purpose=== | + | ====Purpose==== |
Distinguish between signal and noise. | Distinguish between signal and noise. | ||
| − | ===Inputs=== | + | ====Inputs==== |
*Channels 0-15 | *Channels 0-15 | ||
| − | ===Outputs=== | + | ====Outputs==== |
*Channels 0-15 (NIM Logic Pulse) | *Channels 0-15 (NIM Logic Pulse) | ||
| − | ===Settings=== | + | ====Settings==== |
*Threshold | *Threshold | ||
*Pulse Width | *Pulse Width | ||
| − | ==CAEN N93B Dual Timer== | + | ===CAEN N93B Dual Timer=== |
| − | ===Purpose=== | + | ====Purpose==== |
Provide dead time to prevent double counting. | Provide dead time to prevent double counting. | ||
| − | ===Inputs=== | + | ====Inputs==== |
*Start | *Start | ||
*Veto | *Veto | ||
| − | ===Outputs=== | + | ====Outputs==== |
*Out | *Out | ||
| − | ===Settings=== | + | ====Settings==== |
*Coarse Pulse Width | *Coarse Pulse Width | ||
*Fine Pulse Width | *Fine Pulse Width | ||
| − | ==Tektronic DPO 4104 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope== | + | ===Tektronic DPO 4104 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope=== |
| − | ===Purpose=== | + | ====Purpose==== |
View hits / troubleshoot system. | View hits / troubleshoot system. | ||
| − | ===Inputs=== | + | ====Inputs==== |
*Channels 1-4 | *Channels 1-4 | ||
| − | ===Outputs=== | + | ====Outputs==== |
*None | *None | ||
| − | ===Settings=== | + | ====Settings==== |
*Too many to put here. | *Too many to put here. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:36, 29 June 2018
Experimental Setup
Electronics
Flowchart
List
He3 tube
Purpose
Neutron Detector. Provides the signal of interest.
Inputs
- None
Outputs
- Signal
Settings
- None
Ortec 142PC Preamplifier
Purpose
Amplifies the signal above the noise level.
Inputs
- Power
- Signal
- Bias
Outputs
- Time Signal
- Energy Signal
Settings
- None
Ortec 459 Bias Supply
Purpose
Provides the bias voltage to the preamp.
Inputs
- None
Outputs
- Bias Supply
Settings
- Output Voltage
Ortec 672 Spectroscopy Amplifier
Purpose
Amplify, shape, and invert the signal.
Inputs
- Norm
- Diff Ref
Outputs
- Unipolar
- Bipolar
Settings
- Coarse Gain
- Fine Gain
- Uni Shaping
- Shaping Time
- PZ
- BLR
- Input
Ortec 871 Timer Counter
Purpose
Count the signal pulses.
Inputs
- Positive
- Negative
Outputs
- None
Settings
- Base Coefficient
- Power
- Time Base
- Dwell
CAEN N110 Dual Attenuator
Purpose
Attenuate the signal into a useful region.
Inputs
- In
Outputs
- Out
Settings
- None
CAEN N841 Leading Edge Discriminator
Purpose
Distinguish between signal and noise.
Inputs
- Channels 0-15
Outputs
- Channels 0-15 (NIM Logic Pulse)
Settings
- Threshold
- Pulse Width
CAEN N93B Dual Timer
Purpose
Provide dead time to prevent double counting.
Inputs
- Start
- Veto
Outputs
- Out
Settings
- Coarse Pulse Width
- Fine Pulse Width
Tektronic DPO 4104 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope
Purpose
View hits / troubleshoot system.
Inputs
- Channels 1-4
Outputs
- None
Settings
- Too many to put here.