Title :
A tunable pulse-shaping filter for use in a nuclear spectrometer system
Author :
Walker, Paul D. ; Green, Michael M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA
fDate :
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A pulse-shaping filter for use in a nuclear spectrometer system is described. The filter is designed using tunable gm blocks in order to allow for an adjustable peaking time. Fully differential structures are employed to achieve sufficient pulse height linearity
Keywords :
circuit tuning; detector circuits; nuclear electronics; pulse shaping circuits; spectrometer accessories; adjustable peaking time; fully differential structures; nuclear spectrometer system; pulse height linearity; tunable gm blocks; tunable pulse-shaping filter; Band pass filters; Chromium; Circuits; Gaussian processes; Linearity; Passive filters; Power dissipation; Pulse amplifiers; Spectroscopy; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of