EXTENDED ENERGY RANGE PARTICLE DETECTORS AND USES THEREOF

Abstract: an energy detection system and method for measuring an external energy source. a detector is configured to detect an electric charge from the external energy source and produce a current. a charge sensitive amplifier (csa) is configured to receive the current from the detector and produce a voltage signal. the csa includes a first switch controlling a circuit path to a first switchable capacitor having a first capacitance and a second switch controlling a circuit path to a second switchable capacitor having a second capacitance greater than the first capacitance. when the electric charge exceeds a first threshold, the first switch closes the circuit path to the first switchable capacitor. when the electric charge exceeds a second threshold, the second switch closes the circuit path to the second switchable capacitor. the second threshold is greater than the first threshold.

Inventor(s): Ashley Antony Gomez, Ronald Knepper, Brian Walsh

CPC Classification: H03F3/70 (Charge amplifiers)

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