Title :
A single chip 200 MHz digital correlation system for laser spectroscopy with 512 correlation channels
Author :
Engels, M. ; Hoppe, B. ; Meuth, H. ; Peters, R.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Appl. Sci., Darmstadt, Germany
Abstract :
Photon correlation has many applications in different scientific and technological areas. Correlation functions are calculated with dedicated circuitry implementing the required real time algorithms. ASICs are mandatory to achieve high performance with respect to resolution and dynamic range. This paper presents the design and the standard cell implementation of a single chip correlator with 5 ns timing resolution. Alternatives like FPGA-based designs are discussed and the limitations this standard approach has for the present application are outlined
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; cellular arrays; field programmable gate arrays; optical correlation; photon correlation spectroscopy; spectrometer accessories; 200 MHz; ASICs; FPGA-based designs; correlation channels; digital correlation system; dynamic range; laser spectroscopy; photon correlation; real time algorithms; resolution; single chip correlator; standard cell implementation; timing resolution; Automatic testing; Clocks; Correlators; Laser modes; Laser theory; Light scattering; Particle scattering; Sampling methods; Spectroscopy; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1999. ISCAS '99. Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5471-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.1999.777535
