16 channels
Positive or negative inputs accepted on each channel
Wide gain range: 0.15 to 480 per channel
Programmable shaping time per channel
Programmable pole-zero cancellation per channel
16 normal or inverted outputs (further 10x amplification outputs also available)
16 fast amplifier outputs for timing purposes
Energy and timing multiplexed outputs
Completely programmable via USB and Ethernet
Input noise smaller than 15 µV RMS @ Gain=100
Supported by CAEN-CSA software
The N568E is a 16 channel spectroscopy amplifier implemented in a single-width NIM module. The following versions are available:
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Version |
N568ELC |
N568E |
N568EB |
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Description |
16 Ch Low Cost Ethernet Prog. Spectroscopy Amplifier |
16 Ch Ethernet Prog. Spectroscopy Amplifier |
16 Ch Ethernet Prog. Spectroscopy Amplifier |
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Shaping time |
0.2, 1, 3, 6 µs |
0.2, 1, 3, 6 µs |
0.1, 0.2, 1, 3 µs |
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Impedance |
50 Ω |
50 Ω |
50 Ω |
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Features |
Low cost |
Low noise |
Low noise |
For each channel the amplification gain, the output polarity, the shaping time and the pole-zero cancellation, are remotely programmable, either via USB or Ethernet; the RS485 port al lows to connect up to 32 daisy chained modules. The gain ranges from 0.15 to 480.
The working parameter values are automatically stored in a non-volatile memory. A semi-Gaussian output is provided either with the programmed gain (OUT) or with a further 10x amplification (XOUT), either direct or inverted. A Common Offset can be programmed via software and allows to shift the baseline of the output. A FOUT output provides a fast amplification for timing purposes (fixed gain factor of 20). A MUX OUT allows to monitor both the OUT and the FOUT outputs of a single channel.
The N568E is supported by freely downloadable CAEN-CSA software, available for both Windows and Linux OS.
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Packaging |
One unit wide NIM module |
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Inputs 0÷15 |
Positive or negative pulses with rise time >18 ns, max. amplitude: 8 V (absolute value), 50 Ω impedance |
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OUT 0÷15 |
Unipolar, ±8 V dynamic range, 100 Ω impedance |
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XOUT 0÷15 |
Unipolar, further 10x fixed amplification of the OUT value, ±8 V dynamic range, 100 Ω impedance |
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FOUT 0÷15 |
Unipolar, 100 ns differentiation time constant, ±8 V dynamic range, 100 Ω impedance Risetime: 25 ns typically |
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MUX O |
Unipolar, ±8 V dynamic range, 100 Ω impedance |
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MUX F |
Unipolar, 100 ns differentiation time constant, ±8 V dynamic range, 100 Ω impedance Risetime: 25 ns typically |
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Gain |
Adjustable from 0.15 to 480 |
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Shaping time N568E/N568ELC |
Selectable time constant of 0.2 µs, 1 µs, 3 µs and 6 µs |
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Shaping time N568EB |
Selectable time constant of 0.1 µs, 0.2 µs, 1 µs and 3 µs |
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Pole zero |
Adjustable on 256 steps in a range from 50 µs to 500 µs |
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Integral non-linearity |
<± 0.05% in 90% of the full scale @ Gain=90 and 6 µs shaping time (± 0.2% typ. for any shaping time) |
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Equivalent input noise |
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Crosstalk |
< 0.02 % |
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Count rate stability |
< 0.05 % (from 1 to 20 KHz and 3 µs shaping time) |