Waveform generation and digitization play essential roles in numerous physics experiments.In traditional distributed systems for large-scale experiments,each frontend node contains an FPGA for data preprocessing,which...Waveform generation and digitization play essential roles in numerous physics experiments.In traditional distributed systems for large-scale experiments,each frontend node contains an FPGA for data preprocessing,which interfaces with various data converters and exchanges data with a backend central processor.However,the streaming readout architecture has become a new paradigm for several experiments benefiting from advancements in data transmission and computing technologies.This paper proposes a scalable distributed waveform generation and digitization system that utilizes fiber optical connections for data transmission between frontend nodes and a central processor.By utilizing transparent transmission on top of the data link layer,the clock and data ports of the converters in the frontend nodes are directly mapped to the FPGA firmware at the backend.This streaming readout architecture reduces the complexity of frontend development and maintains the data conversion in proximity to the detector.Each frontend node uses a local clock for waveform digitization.To translate the timing information of events in each channel into the system clock domain within the backend central processing FPGA,a novel method is proposed and evaluated using a demonstrator system.展开更多
Purpose Design and implement a system within the detector electronic box of the FXT payload on the EP satellite to read out and acquire data from the pnCCD module of the focal plane detector.Methods The pnCCD module i...Purpose Design and implement a system within the detector electronic box of the FXT payload on the EP satellite to read out and acquire data from the pnCCD module of the focal plane detector.Methods The pnCCD module is complex to control,has a high data throughput,and poses challenges during readout.This paper presents the design and implementation of a data acquisition system specifically for pnCCD and its readout ASIC,CAMEX.The DAQ includes a dedicated front-end module for signal conversion,a control module for powering the pnCCD on and off and managing its sequence,and a signal preprocessing module that performs real-time corrections for offset and common mode on signals acquired by the ADC.Additionally,the offset module allows for in-orbit calculation and updating of the offset.Results The DAQ operates stably in orbit and functions normally,accurately recording the amplitude,position,and arrival time of signals.This capability enables the production of images and energy spectra,which provide robust support for scientific data analysis on the ground.Conclusion The DAQ has achieved readout and data acquisition for the pnCCD module of the focal plane detector,meeting the requirements of the EP satellite’s FXT payload and operating well in orbit.展开更多
Time interleaved analog-to-digital conversion （TIADC） based on parallelism is an effective way to meet the requirement of the ultra-fast waveform digitizer beyond Gsps. Different methods to correct the mismatch erro...Time interleaved analog-to-digital conversion （TIADC） based on parallelism is an effective way to meet the requirement of the ultra-fast waveform digitizer beyond Gsps. Different methods to correct the mismatch errors among different analog-to-digital conversion channels have been developed previously. To overcome the speed limi- tation in hardware design and to implement the mismatch correction algorithm in real time, this paper proposes a fully parallel correction algorithm. A 12-bit l-Gsps waveform digitizer with ENOB around 10.5 bit from 5 MHz to 200 MHz is implemented based on the real-time correction algorithm.展开更多
The BaF2 （barium fluoride） spectrometer is one of the experiment facilities at the CSNS-WNS（White Neutron Source at China Spallation Neutron Source）, currently under construction. It is designed to precisely measu...The BaF2 （barium fluoride） spectrometer is one of the experiment facilities at the CSNS-WNS（White Neutron Source at China Spallation Neutron Source）, currently under construction. It is designed to precisely measure the（n, γ） cross section, with 92 crystal elements and complete 4π steradian coverage. In order to improve the precision of measurement, in this paper, a new precise digitization and readout method is proposed. Waveform digitizing with 1 GSps sampling rate and 12-bit resolution is used to precisely capture the detector signal. To solve the problem of massive data readout and processing, the readout electronics is designed as a distributed architecture with 4 PXIe crates. The digitized signal is concentrated to the PXIe crate controller through a PCIe bus on the backplane and transmitted to the data acquisition system over gigabit Ethernet in parallel. Besides, the clock and trigger can be fanned out synchronously to every electronic channel over a high-precision distribution network. Test results show that the prototype of the readout electronics can achieve good performance and meet the requirements of the CSNS-WNS BaF2 spectrometer.展开更多
The detection efficiency of phoswich detector starts to decrease when Compton scattering becomes significant. Events with energy deposit in both scintillators, if not rejected, are not useful for spectral analysis as ...The detection efficiency of phoswich detector starts to decrease when Compton scattering becomes significant. Events with energy deposit in both scintillators, if not rejected, are not useful for spectral analysis as the full energy of the incident photon cannot be reconstructed with conventional readout. We show that once the system response is carefully calibrated, the full energy of those double deposit events can be reconstructed using a waveform digitizer as the readout. Our experiment suggests that the efficiency of a photopeak at 662 keV can be increased by a factor of 2 using our LaBr3/NaI phoswich detector.展开更多
The photoneutron source （PNS, phase 1）, an electron linear accelerator （linac）-based pulsed neutron facility that uses the time-of-flight （TOF） technique, was constructed for the acquisition of nuclear data from...The photoneutron source （PNS, phase 1）, an electron linear accelerator （linac）-based pulsed neutron facility that uses the time-of-flight （TOF） technique, was constructed for the acquisition of nuclear data from the Thorium Molten Salt Reactor （TMSR） at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics （SINAP）. The neutron detector signal used for TOF calculation, with information on the pulse arrival time, pulse shape, and pulse height, was recorded by using a waveform digitizer （WFD）. By using the pulse height and pulse-shape discrimination （PSD） analysis to identify neutrons and ＂y-rays, the neutron TOF spectrum was obtained by employing a simple electronic design, and a new WFD-based DAQ system was developed and tested in this commissioning experiment. The DAQ system developed is characterized by a very high efficiency with respect to millisecond neutron TOF spectroscopy.展开更多
Background The Gravitational Wave High-energy Electromagnetic Counterpart All-sky Monitor(GECAM)consists of 2 microsatellites,each of which contains 25 GRD(LaBr3)detectors and 8 CPD(plastic scintillator)detectors.Meth...Background The Gravitational Wave High-energy Electromagnetic Counterpart All-sky Monitor(GECAM)consists of 2 microsatellites,each of which contains 25 GRD(LaBr3)detectors and 8 CPD(plastic scintillator)detectors.Method silicon photomultiplier(SiPM)array is used to read each detector.The output signal of these detectors with SiPM array is very special and challenging to readout.In this study,a novel data acquisition(DAQ)algorithm for these detectors is designed and implemented,and the content of the output event packet is defined.Result and Conclusion The performances,including the event acquisition efficiency of this DAQ algorithm,are extensively verified through experimental tests.From the on-ground and in-flight tests,this algorithm has excellent performance despite the very limited resources and short development time of GECAM mission.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFA1604703)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12375189)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFA1601300)。
文摘Waveform generation and digitization play essential roles in numerous physics experiments.In traditional distributed systems for large-scale experiments,each frontend node contains an FPGA for data preprocessing,which interfaces with various data converters and exchanges data with a backend central processor.However,the streaming readout architecture has become a new paradigm for several experiments benefiting from advancements in data transmission and computing technologies.This paper proposes a scalable distributed waveform generation and digitization system that utilizes fiber optical connections for data transmission between frontend nodes and a central processor.By utilizing transparent transmission on top of the data link layer,the clock and data ports of the converters in the frontend nodes are directly mapped to the FPGA firmware at the backend.This streaming readout architecture reduces the complexity of frontend development and maintains the data conversion in proximity to the detector.Each frontend node uses a local clock for waveform digitization.To translate the timing information of events in each channel into the system clock domain within the backend central processing FPGA,a novel method is proposed and evaluated using a demonstrator system.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program on Space Science,the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA 1531010301).
文摘Purpose Design and implement a system within the detector electronic box of the FXT payload on the EP satellite to read out and acquire data from the pnCCD module of the focal plane detector.Methods The pnCCD module is complex to control,has a high data throughput,and poses challenges during readout.This paper presents the design and implementation of a data acquisition system specifically for pnCCD and its readout ASIC,CAMEX.The DAQ includes a dedicated front-end module for signal conversion,a control module for powering the pnCCD on and off and managing its sequence,and a signal preprocessing module that performs real-time corrections for offset and common mode on signals acquired by the ADC.Additionally,the offset module allows for in-orbit calculation and updating of the offset.Results The DAQ operates stably in orbit and functions normally,accurately recording the amplitude,position,and arrival time of signals.This capability enables the production of images and energy spectra,which provide robust support for scientific data analysis on the ground.Conclusion The DAQ has achieved readout and data acquisition for the pnCCD module of the focal plane detector,meeting the requirements of the EP satellite’s FXT payload and operating well in orbit.
基金Supported by Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(KJCX2-YW-N27)National Natural Science Foundation of China(11175176,10476028)
文摘Time interleaved analog-to-digital conversion （TIADC） based on parallelism is an effective way to meet the requirement of the ultra-fast waveform digitizer beyond Gsps. Different methods to correct the mismatch errors among different analog-to-digital conversion channels have been developed previously. To overcome the speed limi- tation in hardware design and to implement the mismatch correction algorithm in real time, this paper proposes a fully parallel correction algorithm. A 12-bit l-Gsps waveform digitizer with ENOB around 10.5 bit from 5 MHz to 200 MHz is implemented based on the real-time correction algorithm.
基金Supported by National Research and Development plan(2016YFA0401602)NSAF(U1530111)
文摘The BaF2 （barium fluoride） spectrometer is one of the experiment facilities at the CSNS-WNS（White Neutron Source at China Spallation Neutron Source）, currently under construction. It is designed to precisely measure the（n, γ） cross section, with 92 crystal elements and complete 4π steradian coverage. In order to improve the precision of measurement, in this paper, a new precise digitization and readout method is proposed. Waveform digitizing with 1 GSps sampling rate and 12-bit resolution is used to precisely capture the detector signal. To solve the problem of massive data readout and processing, the readout electronics is designed as a distributed architecture with 4 PXIe crates. The digitized signal is concentrated to the PXIe crate controller through a PCIe bus on the backplane and transmitted to the data acquisition system over gigabit Ethernet in parallel. Besides, the clock and trigger can be fanned out synchronously to every electronic channel over a high-precision distribution network. Test results show that the prototype of the readout electronics can achieve good performance and meet the requirements of the CSNS-WNS BaF2 spectrometer.
文摘The detection efficiency of phoswich detector starts to decrease when Compton scattering becomes significant. Events with energy deposit in both scintillators, if not rejected, are not useful for spectral analysis as the full energy of the incident photon cannot be reconstructed with conventional readout. We show that once the system response is carefully calibrated, the full energy of those double deposit events can be reconstructed using a waveform digitizer as the readout. Our experiment suggests that the efficiency of a photopeak at 662 keV can be increased by a factor of 2 using our LaBr3/NaI phoswich detector.
基金Supported by Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Science(TMSR)(XDA02010100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(11475245,No.11305239)Shanghai Key Laboratory of Particle Physics and Cosmology(11DZ2260700)
文摘The photoneutron source （PNS, phase 1）, an electron linear accelerator （linac）-based pulsed neutron facility that uses the time-of-flight （TOF） technique, was constructed for the acquisition of nuclear data from the Thorium Molten Salt Reactor （TMSR） at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics （SINAP）. The neutron detector signal used for TOF calculation, with information on the pulse arrival time, pulse shape, and pulse height, was recorded by using a waveform digitizer （WFD）. By using the pulse height and pulse-shape discrimination （PSD） analysis to identify neutrons and ＂y-rays, the neutron TOF spectrum was obtained by employing a simple electronic design, and a new WFD-based DAQ system was developed and tested in this commissioning experiment. The DAQ system developed is characterized by a very high efficiency with respect to millisecond neutron TOF spectroscopy.
基金The authors would like to thank all colleagues for helpful suggestions and comments.This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11803039 and 12173038)the Strategic Priority Research Program on Space Science,the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA 15360100 and XDA 15360102).
文摘Background The Gravitational Wave High-energy Electromagnetic Counterpart All-sky Monitor(GECAM)consists of 2 microsatellites,each of which contains 25 GRD(LaBr3)detectors and 8 CPD(plastic scintillator)detectors.Method silicon photomultiplier(SiPM)array is used to read each detector.The output signal of these detectors with SiPM array is very special and challenging to readout.In this study,a novel data acquisition(DAQ)algorithm for these detectors is designed and implemented,and the content of the output event packet is defined.Result and Conclusion The performances,including the event acquisition efficiency of this DAQ algorithm,are extensively verified through experimental tests.From the on-ground and in-flight tests,this algorithm has excellent performance despite the very limited resources and short development time of GECAM mission.
