Title :
Miniature-MCA technology developments
Author :
Halbig, J.K. ; Klosterbuer, S.F. ; Stevens, M.M. ; Biddle, R.S.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
Abstract :
The authors have reduced the size of multichannel analyzers (MCAs) and have implemented more features in hardware to relieve software requirements. They built and tested a spectroscopy grade, 4096-channel MCA. Exclusive of amplifier and power supply, it fits on two boards each approximately 7 cm by 15 cm. The authors discuss the features and performance of the analyzer and some reasonable applications of these technologies. The IAEA and EURATOM safeguards authorities need a very small, hand-held portable instrument that will acquire and display spectra. It is pointed out that the miniature-MCA technology can be readily adapted to their needs.<>
Keywords :
computerised instrumentation; nuclear materials safeguards; portable instruments; pulse height analysers; 15 cm; 7 cm; EURATOM safeguards authorities; IAEA; hand-held portable instrument; miniature-MCA technolog; multichannel analyzers; Application software; Application specific integrated circuits; Detectors; Hardware; Laboratories; Power amplifiers; Printed circuits; Shape control; Signal analysis; Temperature control;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, 1991., Conference Record of the 1991 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Santa Fe, NM, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0513-2
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.1991.259133
