Conference paper

Publication year: 2002

Pages: 919-924

Journal: Acta Physica Polonica B

Volume number: 33

Issue number: 3

ISSN: 0587-4254

Conference: 6th Workshop on Particle Production in Nuclear Medium

Publisher: Jagiellonian University

Abstract: 
The current electronics for TAPS is more than 10 years old with the expected deficiencies of such an old hardware. To overcome these problems, a new 4 channel per module electronics has been designed which will replace and improve the currently used electronics. The main goals for the new design have been the need of a better handling, easier maintainance, improved performance and the capability to handle higher readout rates. A basic requirement was the compatibility with the HADES experiment to perform combined experiments. This is achieved by using similar VME-motherboards. The readout of a typical TAPS-BaF2-signal comprises 4 QACs for the separate integration of the long and short scintillation components in two different ranges, a TAC and 2 LEDs for more sophisticated trigger conditions. A CFD is included to optimize the timing information. Several tests were performed with prototypes. Initial problems were identified and have been removed.

Harvard Citation style: Drexler, P. (2002) The new TAPS electronics, Acta Physica Polonica B, 33(3), pp. 919-924

APA Citation style: Drexler, P. (2002). The new TAPS electronics. Acta Physica Polonica B. 33(3), 919-924.