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This study presents a refined time-stamping methodology for high-speed data acquisition in RHIC TOF tray design prototyping. The proposed technique achieves a reduced root mean square error in time difference measurements, enhancing accuracy and reliability. Testing setups conducted using HP8131A equipment ensure precise time-difference calculations, yielding an integral non-linearity corrected output. The findings reveal significant improvements in time-stamping efficiency, critical for high-precision applications like particle detection systems.
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STAR HPTDC Prototyping Lloyd Bridges, Geary Eppley, Ted Nussbaum, Jo Schambach
Time Difference Measurement Test Setup HP8131A Output Output “Delay”
INL Corrected Time Difference rms = 32.2 ps
RMS of Time Difference Measurements • Mean RMS = 33.9 ps • Implies Single Channel RMS = 24.0 ps
INL-Corrected Time Difference with FEE rms = 40.3ps