Spin Flip/Logic Electronics

This article also serve as part of spin flip manual.

electronical design diagram

timing of spin flip signal

Spin Signal Formation

The target logic electronics is designed as a standalone system, capable of extracting spin state information from target NMR signal induced during spin flip. The significance of this subsystem is that, in some unexpected case that the target computer should be down, these electronics could still keep a record of target spin information and ensure spin signal to DAQ is valid.

As shown in the electrical diagram and timing diagram,

• Input of this subsystem are
  • RF function generator status signal (TTL Logic)
  • Lock-In X channel of NMR (Analog)
• Output are
  • 2 NIM logic signal, each stand for on spin state; if both of them is logical 0, then it implies the spin state is unknown
  • One scalar read ctrl signal, which output a 100ns NIM logical 1 pulse during each successful spin flip. Now it's mainly used as counting number of flips.
• algorithm this electronics is based on, is the spin state of target have a fixed relation with sign of NMR signal.
• The key component is two Set-Reset Latches which lock down target state once a flip is confirmed

Spin Signal Distribution

The spin signal will be distributed to DAQ system and

• Read in by ADC and inserted to each event as target spin flag
• Form Gates for scalars

The signal distribution scheme are

NMR RF Generator--->Target--->Pickup Coil--->Lock-In Amplifier
       |                                           |
       |      /------------------------------------|
       |------|-------------------------------\    |
       |      |                               |    |
 Main Target Electronics                2nd Target Electronics
            |     |                               |
            |     \-------------\                 |
            |                   |                 |
    RHRS Happex DAQ        BigBite ADC-------->LHRS ADC
                                |   
                     Scalar Gates Generation
                                | 
                        BigBite Scalars------->LHRS Scalars