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| Modular Electronics
ORTEC was a pioneer in the early development of modular nuclear electronics. In particular, we were leaders in the development of NIM instruments since the inception of the NIM standard in the 1960’s. Today, there can be scarcely a single physics research laboratory in the world which is not a user of ORTEC NIM instrumentation. The modular concept and the availability of a broad range of functions within the modules themselves enable virtually unlimited configurations of nuclear measurement systems to be implemented.
The ORTEC range of modular electronics includes instruments in the NIM and CAMAC formats as well as other modular instruments such as photomultiplier bases, preamplifiers and other accessory instruments.
Functionally speaking, modular instruments for pulse height spectroscopy, fast timing, counting, supply of power and high voltage and other special functions are all available from the broad ORTEC range.
Selection guides and information on the more usual configurations are provided in the library section of this web page.
Electronics Standards and Definitions - NIM and CAMAC Standards for Modular Instrumentation
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Compton Suppression System
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Positron Lifetime System
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Modular Electronics - NIM
In order to help navigate the broad range of ORTEC NIM instrumentation, it is broken out into categories below. Most of these categories have selection guides that can assist in your choice of instrument. Introductions provide a short application overview.
Click Below to Download Data Sheets
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Amplifiers for Energy Spectroscopy, and Timing: Single and Multiple Input
Introduction
Selection Guides
Product Models
FTA820A Octal Fast Timing Amplifier
427A Delay Amplifier
460 Delay Line Amplifier
474 Timing Filter Amplifier
533 Dual Sum and Invert Amplifier
570 Amplifier
572A Amplifier
575A Amplifier
579 Fast Filter Amplifier
590A Amplifier and Timing Single Channel Analyzer
671 Spectroscopy Amplifier
672 Spectrosocpy Amplifier
673 Spectroscopy Amplifier and Gated Integrator
855 Dual Amplifier
863 Quad Timing Filter Amplifier
925-SCINT ACE-MATE Preamplifier, Amplifier, Bias Supply, and SCA
9302 Amplifier Discriminator Data Sheet
9309-4 Quad Fast Amplifier
9310-16 Sixteen Channel Fast Amplifier
9327 1-GHz Amplifier and Timing Discriminator
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Counters, Timers, Ratemeters, and MCS Cards: Single and Multiple Input, Fast and Slow Logic
Introduction
Selection Guides
Product Models
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Delays, Gates and Delay Generators, Logic Modules, Linear Gates, and Digital Current Integrator
Introduction
Selection Guides
Product Models
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Fast Timing Discriminators: Leading Edge, Constant Fraction, Single and Multiple Input
Introduction
Selection Guides
Product Models
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High Voltage (HV) Bias and Nuclear Instrumentation Module (NIM) Power Supplies and Bins
Introduction
Selection Guide
Product Models
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Multichannel Analyzers
The MCAs listed here are NIM devices - See the Multichannel Analyzers page for more MCAs
Selection Guide
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Pulse Generators
Provide pulses which mimic events from radiation detectors are useful in diagnostics as well as noise measurement in spectroscopy systems.
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Single Channel Analyzers: Timing, Non-timing, Integral, and Differential
Introduction
Selection Guide
Product Models
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Time to Amplitude Converters and Calibrators
Introduction
Selection Guide
Product Models
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CAMAC ADCs and Memories
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Computer Automated Measurement And Control, (CAMAC), is a modular data handling system used at almost every nuclear physics research laboratory and many industrial sites all over the world. Its function is to provide a scheme to allow a wide range of modular instruments to be interfaced to a standardized backplane called a DATAWAY. The DATAWAY is then interfaced to a computer. In this way, additions to a data acquisition and control system may be made by adding modules and making suitable software changes. Thus, CAMAC allows information to be transferred into and out of the instrument modules. There are several major manufacturers offering a wide range of CAMAC Instrumentation easily found on the WEB. ORTEC offers a limited range of specialist CAMAC modules designed to supply the "missing link" in the configuration of acquisition systems involving HPGe spectrometers. These ORTEC ADCs and memory modules are useful in applications for multi-parameter measurements of time-correlated spectra from multiple detectors or research experiments requiring fast FERAbus or CAMAC readouts.
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Introduction
Selection Guide
Product Models
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Cables and Accessories
In order to facilitate the use of pulse processing, ORTEC offers a wide variety of accessories. Cables are available in various lengths and standard impedances for linear and fast-timing signals and high-voltage applications.
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Blank NIM Modules - Models 400A, 400B, and 400C
ORTEC offers blank modules in three standard NIM widths, single-width (400A), double-width (400B) and triple-width (400C), to provide the experimenter with the option of packaging special-purpose electronics in a a standard configuration. Blank modules are shipped fully assembled and each one is provided with 10 connector pins that are prewired with 25.4 cm (10 in) leads for easy integration with the experimenter's electronics. |
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Blank Panels - Models 400-1B, 400-2B, and 400-3B
ORTEC offers blank panels in three standard NIM widths, single-width (400-1B), double-width (400-2B) and triple-width (400-3B). |
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Signal Splitter - Model MT050
One input provides two equal half-amplitude outputs and still preserves 50-Ω termnation; reflection, typically 10% (dc to over 500-MHz equivalent bandwidth); rise time, 1 ns; continuous input power, 1 W. |
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Magnetic Shield - Model 218
Magnetic shields are recommended for use with photomultiplier tubes to reduce the interference from either the earth's magnetic field or from stray magnetic fields from other equipment. The model 218 is for use with 2 inch diameter photomultiplier tubes and the ORTEC model 265 Tube Base. The model 218 is nominally 12.7 cm (5 in) long and 7.6 cm (3 in) maximum outside diameter. |
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Cable Assemblies, Bulk Cable and Custom Cable Assemblies
Download the Cables data sheet for complete models and descriptions.
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Microdot to 100-Ω miniature cable with two Microdot male plugs |
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| Model C-19-x |
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Microdot to 100-Ω miniature cable with one BNC male plug and one Microdot male plug |
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| Model C-21 |
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Microdot 293-3913 miniature 100-Ω cable |
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| Model C-24-x |
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RG-62A/U with two BNC plugs |
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| Model C-25-x |
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RG-58A/U with two BNC plugs |
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| Model C-34-x |
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RG-59A/U 75-Ω cable with one SHV female plug and one MHV male plug |
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| Model C-36-x |
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RG-59A/u 75-Ω cable with two SHV female plugs |
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| Model C-43-x |
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RG-59A/U 75-Ω cable with one SHV female plug and one open end |
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| Model C-45-x |
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RG-62A/U 93-Ω cable with one SHV female plug and one BNC male plug |
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| Model C-75 |
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RS-232-C Null Model Cable, female to female |
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| Model C-80 |
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RS-232-C Extension Cable, male to female |
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| Model C-488-x |
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IEEE-488 Interface Cable |
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| Model C-VT120 |
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Power Cable assembly for VT120A/B/C |
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| Model LL174 |
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RG-174 50-Ω signal cable with two LEMO male plugs |
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| Model PRN-C-x |
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Printer port cable, male to female |
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| Model SMA58 |
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RG-58A/U 50-Ω coaxial cable with two SMA connectors |
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| Model 121-C1(-x) |
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Preamplifier power cable extender |
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| Model 401-C3(-x) |
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Module Extender cable |
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| Model 4002P-C1 |
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Preamplifier power fan-out cable |
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Adapters
| C-16 |
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Male Microdot to female BNC |
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| C-17 |
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Male BNC to female Microdot |
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| C-29 |
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BNC Tee connector |
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| C-30 |
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Female Microdot to female Microdot |
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| C-31 |
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Male BNC to male Microdot |
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| C-46 |
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SHV Tee connector |
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| C-62 |
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Female BNC to female BNC |
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| C-63 |
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Male SHV to male SHV |
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| BL050 |
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Male BNC to female LEMO |
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| BNC/SMA |
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Male BNC to female SMA |
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| IT100 |
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Pulse Inverting Transformer for use in a 50-Ω system. Has low distortion, good linearity, freedom from overload effects, 0.8 ns rise time capability, and 7% tilt in 100 ns. |
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| LB050 |
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Male LEMO to female BNC |
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| SMA/BNC |
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Male SMA to female BNC |
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| TA050 |
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LEMO Tee Adapter |
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Terminators
| C-27 |
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Male BNC, 100-Ω |
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| C-28 |
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Male BNC, 50-Ω |
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| LT050 |
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LEMO, 50-Ω |
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| SMA50 |
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Male SMA, 50-Ω |
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| T50 |
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BNC, 50-Ω. Provides high quality 50-Ω (±1%) 1/2-W termination. |
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| TF50 |
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BNC, 50-Ω. Provides 50-Ω (±2%) 1-W feedthrough termination of 50-Ω cable at high impedance inputs. |
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Bulkhead Mounted Jacks
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Female BNC to male Microdot vacuum feedthrough |
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| C-38 |
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Male SHV |
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Plugs
| C-22 |
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Male Microdot for miniature 100-Ω cable |
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| C-37 |
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Female SHV |
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Tools
| C-23 |
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Assembly tool for C-21 and C-22 |
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EtherNIM 10Base2 to 10BaseT Adapter Kit (BNC to RJ45)
- Model ETHRJ45
This adapter kit contains a multi-port hub and all the cables necessary to connect an EtherNIM device to a twisted-pair network. The multi-port hub requires ac power. This will connect the 10Base2 network to the 10BaseT network.
Read more about the ETHRJ45 EtherNIM 10Base2 to 10BaseT Adapter Kit |
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USB Accessories
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Published Papers on Time Spectrometry and Timing Applications
Performance Characteristics of Eighteen Positron Lifetime Spectrometers
T.J. Paulus, EG&G ORTEC (1991 - 9th International Conference on Positron Annihilation)
Timing Electronics and Fast Timing Methods with Scintillation Detectors
T.J. Paulus, ORTEC (1985)
Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy Characterization of Polymers Free Volume Effects Probed by PALS
T.J. Paulus, EG&G ORTEC (1985 - China Nuclear Society Seminar)
Application Notes
Application Note AN52 Picosecond Time Analyzer Applications in LIDAR and DIAL, Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry, Fluorescence/Phosphorescence Lifetime Spectrometry, and Pulse or Signal Jitter Analysis
AN52 explains the concepts of Multiple-Stop Time Spectrometry and the capabilities of the ORTEC Picosecond Time Analyzer (Model 9308) for the above applications. Techniques are described that measure ns to µs time periods to a precision of 1.22 picoseconds and digital resolution of 65,000 to 1.
Application Note AN51 Pulse-Processing Electronics for Single-Photon Counting (from 10 to 107 Counts/s)
Single-photon counting is a powerful measurement tool for quantitative measurements with low-intensity light sources. It provides excellent linearity and precision over a dynamic range of 100,000:1. This application note describes the instrumentation and methods for suitable single-photon counting with both steady-state and time-variant light sources. Simple explanations of how the systems work are provided along with a summary of the precision available under extreme operating conditions. Examples are provided for DIAL, LIDAR, Raman Spectroscopy, and Phosphorescence Decay applications.
Application Note AN50 Instrumentation for Fluorescence Lifetime Spectrometry
This application note explains the basic principles of Fluorescence Lifetime Spectrometry and describes the electronic instrumentation needed to construct a system with picosecond time resolution. Guidelines are provided for adjusting the key operating parameters. A list of recommended instrumentation is included.
Application Note AN42 Principles and Applications of Timing Spectroscopy
Application Note AN34 Experiments in Nuclear Science Laboratory Manual, Fourth Edition, Revised
Introduction to Theory and Basic Applications: Methods and Electronics for detection of Alpha, Beta, Gamma, X-Ray, and Neutron Radiation
Research Electronics Applications
Counting
Pulse-Height, Charge, or Energy Spectroscopy
Timing
Fluorescence Lifetime/Phosphorescence Lifetime Spectroscopy
Positron Lifetime Picosecond Timing
Extracting Position Information from Single Dimension Position Sensitive Detectors
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