kicksorter

• Instrument scientifique comportant un circuit électronique qui ne laisse passer que les impulsions de tension d'une amplitude donnée, utilisé notamment en physique nucléaire pour analyser les spectres d'énergie.

A scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of a predetermined height to pass.

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   An electronic circuit or instrument that allows only voltage pulses of a predetermined height to pass through, used in scientific measurements.

   Analyseur de hauteur d'impulsions

   • The kicksorter was used to filter out noise in the particle detector.
   • Researchers calibrated the kicksorter to accept only specific pulse amplitudes.
   • The experiment relied on a kicksorter to isolate relevant signals from background interference.