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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Instrumentation
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) offer advantages for digital spectrometers due to their digital signal processing capabilities.
  • Improving the versatility and operating frequency of digital shapers in FPGA-based spectrometers presents a significant challenge.
  • Existing FPGA spectroscopy systems require enhanced universality and real-time processing capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel solution for enhancing the universality of FPGA-based digital spectroscopy systems.
  • To improve the real-time digital signal processing unit for higher operating frequencies.
  • To optimize parameters for digital trapezoidal shapers and processing units within FPGA spectrometers.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an improved real-time digital signal processing unit for FPGA implementation.
  • Experimental investigation and optimization of digital trapezoidal shaper parameters.
  • Systematic evaluation of processing unit parameters for optimal performance.
  • Integration and testing of the enhanced FPGA-based digital spectrometer with a High-Purity Germanium (HPGe) detector.

Main Results:

  • Achieved excellent energy resolution with the developed FPGA-based digital spectrometer.
  • Demonstrated superior performance at 662 keV (0.35%), 1173.2 keV (0.25%), and 1332.5 keV (0.23%) using an HPGe detector.
  • Successfully increased the operating frequency of the digital signal processing unit.

Conclusions:

  • The presented solution effectively enhances the universality of FPGA-based digital spectroscopy systems.
  • The improved digital signal processing unit enables higher operating frequencies, leading to better spectrometer performance.
  • The developed FPGA spectrometer achieves state-of-the-art energy resolution, making it suitable for advanced applications.