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N841

16 Channel Leading Edge Discriminator

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Home Modular Pulse Processing ElectronicsAnalogDiscriminators N841

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  • High channel density

  • Individually programmable thresholds

  • Selectable Updating/Non Updating mode

  • Programmable Output width

  • TEST and VETO inputs

  • OR and Current Sum outputs

  • 4 digit led display

The CAEN Mod. N841 is an 16 Channel Leading Edge Discriminator housed in one unit wide NIM module. The module accepts 16 negative inputs and produces 2×16 NIM outputs (NIM outputs are provided with a fan-out of two) + 16 / NIM outputs (negated) on front panel LEMO 00 connectors. The pulse forming stage of the discriminator produces an output pulse whose width is adjustable in a range from 5 ns to 40 ns. Each channel can work both in Updating and Non-Updating mode according to on-board jumpers position. The discriminator thresholds are individually settable in a range from -1 mV to -255 mV (1 mV step), via an 8-bit DAC. The minimum detectable signal is -5 mV. The back panel houses VETO and TEST inputs, the OR output and the Current Sum output, which generates a current proportional to the input multiplicity, i. e. to the number of channels over threshold, at a rate of -1.0 mA per hit (-50 mV per hit into a 50 Ω load) ±20%.

Accessories

A385

A385

Adapter 2.54mm 34-pin female to 16x LEMO 00 female (or MCX male) – 50 cm / 1 m

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N841 – 16 Channel Leading Edge Discriminator 50 Ohm Negative

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    Name
    Package
    No. of Channels
    Function
    Updating
    Min Input (mV)
    Output Width (ns)
    I/O Delay (ns)
    Outputs
    Input Bandwidth (MHz)
    In Conn.
    Out Conn.
    N840

    N840

    NIM

    null

    Leading Edge

    Selectable

    -5

    5 ÷ 40

    10

    2 + /1 NIM

    140

    LEMO

    LEMO

    N843

    N843

    NIM

    null

    Const. Fraction

    No

    -5

    15 ÷ 245

    n/a

    2 + /1 NIM

    n/a

    LEMO

    LEMO

    N842

    N842

    NIM

    null

    Const. Fraction

    No

    -5

    15 ÷ 245

    n/a

    2 + /1 NIM

    n/a

    LEMO

    LEMO

    N844

    N844

    NIM

    null

    Low Threshold

    No

    -3

    5 ÷ 90

    10

    2 + /1 NIM

    60

    LEMO

    LEMO

    V812

    V812

    VME

    null

    Const. Fraction

    No

    -5

    12 ÷ 206

    n/a

    2 ECL

    n/a

    LEMO

    Std. Flat

    N845

    N845

    NIM

    null

    Low Threshold

    No

    -3

    5 ÷ 90

    10

    2 + /1 NIM

    60

    LEMO

    LEMO

    V895

    V895

    VME

    null

    Leading Edge

    Selectable

    -5

    5 ÷ 40

    10

    2 ECL

    140

    LEMO

    Std. Flat

    N605

    N605

    NIM

    null

    Const. Fraction

    Selectable

    -20

    2 ÷ 500

    n/a

    3 NIM

    250

    LEMO

    LEMO

    N841

    N841

    NIM

    null

    Leading Edge

    Selectable

    -5

    5 ÷ 40

    10

    2 + /1 NIM

    140

    LEMO

    LEMO

    V814

    V814

    VME

    null

    Low Threshold

    No

    -1

    6 ÷ 95

    10

    2 ECL

    60

    LEMO

    Std. Flat

    Technical Specifications

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    Packaging

    1U-wide NIM unit

    Threshold range

    -1 mV to -255 mV (1 mV step)

    Inputs Channels

    16 inputs, negative polarity, DC coupling

    Input Impedance

    50 Ω

    Reflections

    <4% for input pulses with a 2 ns rise time

    Interchannel isolation

    >44 dB

    Max Input voltage

    -5 V

    Min. detectable signal

    -5 mV

    Max input frequency

    110 MHz (Updating mode), 80 MHz (Non Updating mode)

    Double Pulse Resolution

    7 ns (Updating mode); 12 ns (Non Updating mode)

    Test Input

    • NIM signal; High impedance;
    • Min. FWHM: 12 ns;
    • Max. frequency: 40 MHz

    Veto Input

    • NIM logic signal, high impedance
    • Min. FWHM: 15 ns

    Output Channels

    32 NIM (Fan-Out of 2) + 16 / NIM (single), 50 Ω Impedance

    Output Width

    Out: 5 + 40 ns /Out: 6 + 41 ns

    Output Rise/Fall Time

    Out: < 1.2 ns; /Out: < 2.5 ns

    Input/output delay

    9 ns

    Test Input/output delay

    11 ns

    Or Output

    NIM signal; 50 Ω impedance
    Max. frequency: 30 MHz; Min. FWHM: 10 ns

    Σ Output

    -1 mA ± 20% per hit; high impedance
    Max. frequency: 30 MHz; Min. FWHM: 15 ns

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