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A data‐acquisition system for area detectors
Author(s) -
Schoenborn B. P.,
Wang H.,
Kelley M. A.,
Dimmler G.,
Rankowitz S.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of applied crystallography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.429
H-Index - 162
ISSN - 1600-5767
DOI - 10.1107/s0021889892007088
Subject(s) - data acquisition , detector , computer science , computer hardware , position (finance) , operating system , telecommunications , finance , economics
The use of position‐sensitive area detectors with high‐flux radiation sources demands high‐rate data‐acquisition systems. Ideally, such devices should be commercially available and machine independent. In this paper, the basic features of such a system are described. The steps are highlighted that determine the counting rates of present‐day addressing‐logic and computer‐bus speeds. The improvements expected with a new industrial standard bus system are briefly described.