Two-dimensional photon counting imaging detector based on a Vernier position sensitive anode readout

A two-dimensional photon counting imaging detector based on a Vernier position sensitive anode is reported. The decode principle and design of a two-dimensional Vernier anode are introduced in detail. A photon counting imaging system was built based on a Vernier anode. The image of very weak optical radiation can be reconstructed by image processing in a period of integration time. The resolution is superior to 100 μm according to the resolution test. The detector may realize the imaging of very weak particle flow of high-energy photons, electrons and ions, so it can be used for high-energy physics, deep space exploration, spectral measurement and bio-luminescence detection.     

基于X射线的空间语音通信系统

提出了栅控X射线源作为发射器和基于微通道板的X射线单光子探测器作为接收器的X射线通信方案. 搭建了基于X射线的空间语音通信系统, 详细介绍了信号调制发射器、基于微通道板的X射线单光子探测器及信号接收解调器的设计及工作原理. 报道了基于X射线的空间语音通信系统的初步实验结果, 实现了优于20 kbit/s的基于语音信号调制的X射线通信. 实验分析了在不同X射线强度、信号整形时间和阈值设置下通信性能影响, 得出了X射线发射功率限制X射线通信速率的结论, 提出了下一步提高X射线通信性能的改进方案. 关键词： X射线通信 X射线源 探测器     

基于X射线脉冲星导航的模拟调制仿真源研究

为实现X射线脉冲星导航系统在地面的演示验证, 提出并设计了一种高精度X射线脉冲星仿真源. 该仿真源由模拟调制信号发生器和栅控X射线球管组成. 模拟调制信号发生器根据脉冲星标准脉冲轮廓数据和栅控球管特性曲线, 利用直接数字频率合成技术产生模拟调制信号, 加载在X射线球管控制栅极, 从而控制轰击阳极靶的高速电子数目来实现X射线的调制, 产生与脉冲星标准脉冲轮廓高吻合度的X射线光子统计分布. 在X射线脉冲星地面仿真系统中对Crab脉冲星仿真源的性能进行测试, 测试结果为: 采集脉冲轮廓与标准脉冲轮廓时域相关度和频率相关度分别达到0.9774和0.9853, 辐射流量为1. 90 ph·cm^-2·s^-1, 脉冲辐射流量与总辐射流量之比为76.15%, 脉冲半宽度为1.879 ms. 结果表明: 该仿真源具有符合度高, 成本低, 操作简单灵活, 对X 射线脉冲星导航关键技术的攻关具有重要的意义. 关键词： X射线脉冲星导航 仿真源 栅控X射线球管 直接数字频率合成     

X-ray photon-counting detector based on a micro-channel plate for pulsar navigation

The pulse time of arrival (TOA) is a determining parameter for accurate timing and positioning in X-ray pulsar navigation. The pulse TOA can be calculated by comparing the measured arrival time with the predicted arrival time of the X-ray pulse for pulsar. In this study, in order to research the measurement of pulse arrival time, an experimental system is set up. The experimental system comprises a simulator of the X-ray pulsar, an X-ray detector, a time-measurement system, and a data-processing system. An X-ray detector base is proposed on the basis of the micro-channel plate (MCP), which is sensitive to soft X-ray in the 1–10 keV band. The MCP-based detector, the structure and principle of the experimental system, and results of the pulse profile are described in detail. In addition, a discussion of the effects of different X-ray pulse periods and the quantum efficiency of the detector on pulse-profile signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is presented. Experimental results reveal that the SNR of the measured pulse profile becomes enhanced as the quantum efficiency of the detector increases. The SNR of the pulse profile is higher when the period of the pulse is smaller at the same integral.     

X射线脉冲星累积脉冲轮廓泊松噪声去除的研究

论述了X射线脉冲星辐射光子探测与累积脉冲轮廓构造模型,分析了通过光子计数获取的累积脉冲轮廓的噪声特点,提出了基于非归一化Haar小波的消噪算法,推导了基于Haar小波消噪的阈值函数的最佳参数计算公式.在X射线脉冲星导航地面模拟系统上进行了实验研究,结果表明,消噪后的累积脉冲轮廓峰值信噪比提高2 dB以上.通过蒙特卡罗模...     

Imaging properties of a tetra wedge readout

The decoding principle of a tetra wedge anode, which is a development of the wedge and strip anode, is described. The influence of charge cloud size on decoding accuracy is studied using the Monte Carlo method. Simulation results show that the decoding error is large when the size of charge clouds collected by the anode is small. Thus, the charge clouds collected by the tetra wedge anode should reach a necessary size to ensure accurate decoding. Finally, using the ultraviolet photon counting imaging system, the linearity and the spatial resolution of the system are tested. Experimental results show that the system has a good linearity and the spatial resolution is better than 100 μm.     

基于X射线脉冲星导航的地面模拟系统研究

为进行X射线脉冲星导航的关键技术研究,搭建了基于X射线脉冲星导航的地面模拟系统.地面模拟系统由模拟X射线脉冲源、基于微通道板的高灵敏X射线光子探测器、电荷灵敏前放和主放电路、时间测量单元、X射线脉冲轮廓构造及X射线脉冲到达时间测量系统组成.该模拟系统可在地面模拟X射线脉冲星导航的星源的强度、周期及脉冲轮廓,实现对X射线脉冲星单光子到达时间的记录,构造X射线脉冲星脉冲轮廓,计算X射线脉冲到达时间.描述了基于X射线脉冲星导航的地面模拟系统的组成和工作原理,报道了基于X射线脉冲星导航的地面模拟系统的初步结果. 关键词： X射线脉冲星导航 微通道板光子探测器 脉冲轮廓     

一维游标位敏阳极光子计数探测器

报道了一维游标位敏阳极光子计数探测器,详细介绍了一维游标位敏阳极的解码原理和设计结果.搭建了基于一维游标位敏阳极探测器的紫外光子计数探测系统.该系统工作于光子计数模式,可同时测量单光子事件的一维坐标.获得了对应入射光空间强度一维分布的脉冲计数分布图.通过测试,系统的分辨率优于100μm.该探测器可以实现极微弱的高能光子、电子和离子等粒子流强度分布的一维探测,因此可以用于深空探测、光谱测量、高能物理以及生物发光探测.     

基于单光子脉冲时间随机性的光量子随机源

提出了一种基于单光子脉冲时间随机性的光量子随机源。利用衰减成单光子态的光强恒定光源和一个单光子探测器产生单光子随机脉冲,通过连续比较单光子随机脉冲序列中相邻两个脉冲的时间间隔来提取随机位。通过设计高速响应的微通道板单光子探测器和基于现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)的随机位提取电路,获得了超过10Mbit/s的随机位产生速率。通过采用恒比定时和对计数时钟倍频的方法提高时间间隔的测量精度,从而减小随机位序列的相关系数。当光量子随机源的随机位产生速率在10kbit/s以下时,所获得的二进制随机位序列的相关系数小于0.001。运用随机性测试程序ENT和DIEHARD对所获的随机位序列进行测试,测试结果表明序列的随机性非常好且不需要后续处理,完全满足真随机数的标准。