A1427 Preamplifier characteristics:
Fast non inverting preamplifier, negative output (EOUT)
Input impedance: 50 Ω AC coupled
Output high impedance (EOUT)
Bipolar output high impedance (FOUT)
Test input (TEST IN) impedance: 50 Ω, negative polarity
FOUT/DET IN gain (FOUT negative lobe):
FC version: 700÷2500
PR version: 500÷1500
FOUT/TEST IN gain: 1/100 of DET IN gain
Output noise (peak to peak) < 40 mV
Up to 3 kV detector bias voltage (HV IN)
Rbias: 200 kΩ
A1428 Discriminator characteristics:
Input polarity negative
Input impedance 50 Ω
Threshold -1 mV to -100 mV
Output: standard TTL signal
Maximum frequency 15 MHz for Fission Chamber
Maximum frequency 6 MHz for Proton Recoil
A1427 Kit contains a fast preamplifier (A1427) and a discriminator (A1428) assembled together. It is developed by CEA Saclay for the Cabri reactor in Cadarache and it is suitable for fission chambers, boron deposition proportional counters, 3He counters and proton recoil counters.
The A1427 Kit is designed to work with high counting rate and it is specifically studied to be not sensible to the external electromagnetic fields. CAEN provides two versions of the kit with different mechanics and connectors: one for desk use and one made for the Cabri reactor.
A1427 is a fast and low noise current preamplifier with AC coupled input. It hosts two outputs: EOUT (unipolar) that can be integrated to calculate the energy associated to the input signal and FOUT (bipolar) that can be used to calculate the rate of the input signal, discriminating the negative pole using the A1428 discriminator that is designed to fit with A1427. The discriminator thresholds is settable from -1 to -100 mV via a 10 turn rotary handle with lock.
The Kit is available in two different versions one for fission chambers (FC) the other for proton recoil detectors (PR).
We provide A1427 and A1428 separately and in the A1427 Kit configuration, that includes the A1427 and the A1428 assembled together, both for fission chambers and for proton recoil detectors.
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Packaging |
Shielded box
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No. of Channels |
1 |
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Detector Input |
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HV Input |
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Test Input |
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Fast Out |
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Energy Out |
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GAIN Voltage |
Trimmer adjustable:
(referred to amplitude of FOUT negative lobe, with DET IN signal; with TEST IN input, GAIN = 1/100 of nominal value) FOUT/EOUT amplitude ratio:
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Output noise |
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Power requirements |
External power supply Switchbox FRA045-S12-4 (12 VDC, 3.75 A, 45 W); INPUT Voltage range 100- 240VAC 1.2A 50-60Hz. Inrush current 40A at 115VAC / 80A at 230VAC max. Dielectric withstand Input/output 3,000VDC. OUTPUT Output voltage +12V. Ripple and noise 2% p-p max. Load regulation ±5% max. No load stand by power <0.5W@ 230VAC. Efficiency >=85% for CEC requirement. Hold up time 10ms at nominal line. Protections OCP, OVP, over power & short circuit. GENERAL Std output connector Dc barrel jack. Std output cable/length UL1185, #18AWG / 5 ft. ENVIRONMENTAL Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C. Storage temperature –20°C to +85°C. STANDARDS Safety standards IEC/UL/EN60950-1, CE, CB. EMC EN55022 (CISPR 22) class B, FCC class B. A1427CA models: TE 282834-5; 1 GND, 2 +12V |
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A1428 - Discriminator |
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Packaging |
Shielded box |
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No. of Channels |
1 |
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Input |
LEMO connector, negative polarity, AC coupled, 50 Ohm input impedance, minimum discriminated input: -4 mV. |
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Threshold |
Vishay 11A11B10 Dial, with brake lever (LOCK); |
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Output |
LEMO connector, std. TTL signals (must be externally terminated with 50 Ohm impedance), rise time ≤ 6 ns, fall time ≤ 6 ns |
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Output Width |
Trimmer settable; |
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Offset |
Trimmer settable; range -40÷+15 mV |
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Power requirements |
External power supply Switchbox FRA045-S12-4 (12 VDC, 3.75 A, 45 W); Universal Input C14 receptacle; INPUT Voltage range 100-240VAC 1.2A 50-60Hz. Inrush current 40A at 115VAC / 80A at 230VAC max. Dielectric withstand Input/output 3,000VDC. OUTPUT Output voltage +12V. Ripple and noise 2% p-p max. Load regulation ±5% max. No load stand by power <0.5W@ 230VAC. Efficiency >=85% for CEC requirement. Hold up time 10ms at nominal line. Protections OCP, OVP, over power & short circuit. GENERAL Std output connector Dc barrel jack. Std output cable/length UL1185, #18AWG / 5 ft. ENVIRONMENTAL Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C. Storage temperature –20°C to +85°C. STANDARDS Safety standards IEC/UL/EN60950-1, CE, CB. EMC EN55022 (CISPR 22) class B, FCC class B. A1428CA models: TE 282834-5; 1 GND, 2 +12V |