Title :
A programmable calibrating pulse generator with multi-outputs and very high stability
Author :
Arnaboldi, Claudio ; Pessina, Gianluigi ; Previtali, Ezio
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fisica della Bicocca, Ist. Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Milano, Italy
Abstract :
We present a very precise and stable pulse generator to be used for the calibration of an array of large mass bolometric detectors. The realized instrument is characterized by the presence of multi-outputs and is completely programmable in pulse width and amplitude. Triggering is allowed with a dedicated line. Although featuring ppm/°C stability, it was realized exploiting commercial devices, obtaining a very cheap solution.
Keywords :
bolometers; cryogenic electronics; nuclear electronics; programmable circuits; pulse generators; radiation monitoring; readout electronics; trigger circuits; CUORE; commercial devices; large mass bolometric detectors; low thermal drift; multioutputs; programmable calibrating pulse generator; programmable circuits; pulse width; triggering; very high stability; Calibration; Circuit stability; Crystals; Detectors; Heating; Instruments; Pulse generation; Resistors; Sensor arrays; Space vector pulse width modulation;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2003.815346
