566 Time-to-Amplitude Converter
- For time spectroscopy in the range from 10 ns to 2 ms
- Valid Start and Valid Conversion outputs
- Selectable output delay and width
- Output synchronized with a stop or external strobe signal
- Provision to reject unwanted start input signals
- Positive or negative input signals
The ORTEC Model 566 Time-to-Amplitude
Converter (TAC) measures the time interval between pulses to its start and stop inputs and
generates an analog output pulse proportional to the measured time. Timing experiments
requiring time ranges from 10 ns to 2 ms may be performed, giving the experimenter
flexibility in analyzing random nuclear events that occur within a selected time range.
Time ranges from 50 ns to 2 ms are provided via the front-panel controls.The Model 566's start input can be inhibited
by a pulse or a dc level at the rear-panel Gate Input connector.
Valid Start and Valid Conversion outputs are
provided for each accepted start and stop input, respectively. The duration of the Valid
Start output indicates the interval from the accepted start until the end of reset. The
Valid Conversion output occurs from the end of the internal delay after stop to the end of
reset.The selectable TAC output width and variable
delay, which are easily adjusted, further serve to make the Model 566 a flexible
instrument, easily adapted into many time spectroscopy systems. The output of the TAC may
be synchronized with the stop signal or an external strobe signal to further enhance its
versatility.
The Model 566 is dc-coupled and gated so that
input count rates will not paralyze or otherwise hinder normal operation. The TAC output
should be connected to the dc-coupled input of a multichannel analyzer for optimum
high-count-rate performance. ORDERING INFORMATION
| Model |
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Description |
| 566 |
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Time-to-Amplitude
Converter |
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