Analog to digital conversion technique for spectroscopy

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PATENT NO 5608222
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08418506

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An analog to digital conversion technique for spectroscopy enables the use of detectors in which resolution varies as a function of energy, and analog to digital converters with relatively poor differential linearity without sacrificing the ability to determine the locations and magnitude of peaks within a spectrum. A transfer function that characterizes the dependence of the resolution of the system is used to convert data before the data is displayed in a histogram. The transfer function can also characterize repeatable non-linearities in the system. The invention is particularly useful for gamma ray spectroscopy with sodium iodide detectors. The transform function can be implemented in a digital circuit, an analog circuit, or in a firmware or software transform table.

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PRINCETON GAMMA-TECH INSTRUMENTS INC303C COLLEGE ROAD EAST PRINCETON NJ 08540

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Hardy, II William H 12633 Red Canyon Rd., Knoxville, TN 37922 1 6

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