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1. INTRODUCTION
The DSPEC Pro
®
is the next generation in digital signal processing-based gamma-ray spectro-
meters from ORTEC. Perhaps the most versatile digital spectrometer on the market today, the
DSPEC Pro features all of the spectral acquisition, MCA emulation, and computer control you
expect from our DSPEC family of instruments, plus specialized features for more challenging
gamma-ray spectroscopy applications. The DSPEC Pro offers superior performance for more
applications than any other gamma-ray spectrometer, delivered across a high-speed USB con-
nection. Whether your application is in nuclear power, non-destructive analysis, research
physics, homeland security, real-time monitoring, or nuclear safeguards, the DSPEC Pro gives
you exceptional ease of use, flexibility, rock-solid count-rate and peak-position stability, and
impressive overall performance.
1.1. Why the DSPEC Pro?
ORTEC digital signal processing (DSP) offers more options in optimizing the output signal of
high-purity germanium (HPGe) detectors. The DSPEC Pro builds on our DSP techniques and
combines them with the proven technologies of the DSPEC family in one compact, economical
package with high-speed USB connectivity — no other instrument comes close for HPGe
applications.
1.1.1. DSPEC Pro Technologies
Resolution Enhancer In ORTEC DSPEC products, the flattop width parameter of the trape-
zoidal filter automatically corrects for ballistic deficit. Unfortunately, this doesn’t compensate
for resolution loss due to charge trapping, which results in variations in charge collection effi-
ciency over the crystal volume. The DSPEC Pro introduces our new Resolution Enhancer, which
enables you to correct for charge trapping by “training” the spectrometer to accommodate the
particular performance of your detector.
Enhanced Throughput Mode This signal processing method allows the spectrometer to begin
sampling the next pulse before the preceding one has returned to baseline. The effect is optimum
throughput while maintaining resolution and peak shape.
List Mode In List Mode, the DSPEC Pro records and stores the pulse value with a time-stamp
for every pulse generated by the detector. With List Mode, you can write your own programs
that can reconstruct histograms for any time segment without dead time between histograms, or
make histograms for overlapping time slices. Data can be stored easily for reconstruction of any
time frame needed. If your application requires real real-time monitoring, no other instrument
comes close for HPGe applications.
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