Adapting a high-performance pulse processor to an existing...

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2008-08-01

2010-06-22

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Semiconductor system

Reexamination Certificate

active

07741609

ABSTRACT:
A method of utilizing the output of a first pulse processor, such as processor designed for use with an SDD, to generate the input signal expected by the second pulse processor, such as an existing processor not designed for use with an SDD. In one embodiment, piled-up pulses which would not be detected as such by the second pulse processor are omitted from the generated input signal. The method generates an output (which then serves as the input signal for the second pulse processor) of the same general form as the ramp signal from a detector with a pulsed-reset preamplifier, but which does not have the same noise characteristics. In addition, the method may alter the timing between the reconstructed steps in the ramp to increase the maximum throughput of the second pulse processor beyond what is normally possible with a direct connection to the associated detector.

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