Signal processing for radiation detectors

Presents the fundamental concepts of signal processing for all application areas of ionizing radiation This book provides a clear understanding of the principles of signal processing of radiation detectors. It puts great emphasis on the characteristics of pulses from various types of detectors and o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Nakhostin, Mohammad, 1973- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley 2018.
Edición:1st edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009630647906719
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  • Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1: Signal generation in radiation detectors 1.1 Detector types 1.2 Signal induction mechanism 1.3 Pulses from ionization detectors 1.4 Scintillation detectors References Chapter 2: Signals, systems, noise and interferences 2.1 Pulse signals definitions 2.2 Operational amplifiers and feedback 2.3 Linear signal processing systems 2.4 Noise and interference 2.5 Signal transmission 2.6 Logic circuits References Chapter 3: Preamplifiers 3.1 Background 3.2 Charge-sensitive preamplifiers 3.3 Current-sensitive preamplifiers 3.4 Voltage-sensitive preamplifiers 3.5 Noise in preamplifier systems 3.6 ASIC preamplifiers 3.7 Preamplifiers for scintillation detectors 3.8 Detector bias supplies References Chapter 4: Energy measurement 4.1 Generals 4.2 Amplitude fluctuations 4.3 Amplifier/Shaper 4.4 Pulse amplitude analysis 4.5 Dead-time 4.6 ASIC pulse processing systems References Chapter 5: Pulse counting and current measurements 5.1 Background 5.2 Pulse counting systems 5.3 Current mode operation 5.4 ASIC systems for radiation intensity measurement 5.5 Campbell's mode operation References Chapter 6: Timing measurements 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Time pick-off techniques 6.3 Time interval measuring devices 6.4 Timing performance of different detectors References Chapter 7: Position sensing 7.1 Position readout concepts 7.2 Individual readout 7.3 Charge division method 7.4 Rise-time method 7.5 Delay-line method References Chapter 8: Pulse-shape discrimination 8.1 Principles of pulse-shape discrimination 8.2 Amplitude-based methods 8.3 Zero-crossing method 8.4 Rise-time measurement method 8.5 Comparison of pulse-shape discrimination methods References Chapter 9: Introduction to digital signals and systems 9.1 Background 9.2 Digital signals 9.3 ADCs 9.4 Digital signal processing References Chapter 10: Digital radiation measurement systems 10.1 Digital systems 10.2 Energy spectroscopy applications 10.3 Pulse timing applications 10.4 Digital pulse-shape discrimination References Index.