Method and apparatus for measuring signal pulse energy

Details Method and apparatus for measuring signal pulse energy Method and apparatus for measuring signal pulse energy

2005-05-31

2005-05-31

Hoff, Marc S. (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system in a specific environment

Electrical signal parameter measurement system

C250S269800, C250S363070

Reexamination Certificate

active

06901337

ABSTRACT:
The energy E of a signal pulse P inputted to an energy measurement apparatus1for measurement, and corresponding to the total integrated intensity, is calculated in an energy calculation unit10from the integrated signal intensity Q acquired by a gate integrator32, and from the pulse interval T measured by a pulse interval measurement unit23. At this time, pileup correction is performed using at least one of the integrated signal intensity or the energy, and the pulse interval of the signal pulse inputted prior to the signal pulse for measurement. By this means, the correct energy E, with the effect of pileup eliminated, can be determined with good precision. Hence a method and apparatus for energy measurement are realized which enable correct and precise measurement of the energy of individual signal pulses, even when the pulse interval between signal pulses is short.

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