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<p>Ionizing radiation detection in harsh environment conditions often requires additional signal processing to match the requirements of the commercial data readout systems. The subject of this paper is the design of the high-temperature (HT) signal conditioning module that ensures the applicability of scintillation detectors that utilize photomultiplier tubes (PMT) with moderate sampling rate instrumentation. The design was developed for the operation in HT environments (up to 120°C). In order to achieve the optimal signal shape, the module combines a charge amplifier and a low-pass filtering circuitry. An embedded power supply section makes it a complete, standalone unit requiring a single 12 V supplying line. A comprehensive analysis of the developed device, named “PreAmp Shape”, was conducted in order to prove the intended functionality over the different working conditions.</p>
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Ionizing radiation detection in harsh environment conditions often requires additional signal processing to match the requirements of the commercial data readout systems. The subject of this paper is the design of the high-temperature (HT) signal conditioning module that ensures the applicability of scintillation detectors that utilize photomultiplier tubes (PMT) with moderate sampling rate instrumentation. The design was developed for the operation in HT environments (up to 120°C). In order to achieve the optimal signal shape, the module combines a charge amplifier and a low-pass filtering circuitry. An embedded power supply section makes it a complete, standalone unit requiring a single 12 V supplying line. A comprehensive analysis of the developed device, named “PreAmp Shape”, was conducted in order to prove the intended functionality over the different working conditions.

Photomultiplier tube signal conditioning for high-temperature applications

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Ionizing radiation detection in harsh environment conditions often requires additional signal processing to match the requirements of the commercial data...

Count rate (kcps)	FWHM (%)
2	3.70
5	3.70
10	3.71
15	3.68
20	3.68
25	3.67
30	3.67
35	3.67
40	3.66
45	3.66
50	3.65
55	3.65
60	3.64

Photomultiplier tube signal conditioning for high-temperature applications

Article Category: ORIGINAL PAPER

Published Online: Oct 06, 2023

Page range: 91 - 96

Received: Jan 25, 2023

Accepted: May 11, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2023-0012

Keywords
High-temperature environment, Photomultiplier tube, Preamplifier, Radiation detector, Scintillation, Signal conditioning

© 2023 Kacper Zezuliński et al., published by Sciendo

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Photomultiplier tube signal conditioning for high-temperature applications

Article Category: ORIGINAL PAPER

Published Online: Oct 06, 2023

Page range: 91 - 96

Received: Jan 25, 2023

Accepted: May 11, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2023-0012

KeywordsHigh-temperature environment, Photomultiplier tube, Preamplifier, Radiation detector, Scintillation, Signal conditioning

© 2023 Kacper Zezuliński et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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The mean values of energy resolution of the 511 keV full energy peak for chosen count rates

Keywords
High-temperature environment, Photomultiplier tube, Preamplifier, Radiation detector, Scintillation, Signal conditioning