Architecture of the multi-tap-delay-line time-interval measurement module implemented in FPGA device

Authors

  • Marek Zielinski Nicolaus Copernicus University
  • Maciej Gurski Nicolaus Copernicus University
  • Dariusz Chaberski Nicolaus Copernicus University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21014/acta_imeko.v4i1.167

Abstract

This paper describes the architecture of a Multi-Tap-Delay-Line (MTDL) time-interval measurement module of high resolution implemented in a single FPGA device. The new architecture of the measurement module enables to collect sixteen time-stamps during a single measuring cycle. It means that the measured time-interval can be precisely interpolated from the collection of the sixteen time-stamps after each measuring cycle. Such architecture of the measurement module leads directly to an increased resolution, to a limited total measurement time and a decreased duty cycle of the measurement instrument.

Author Biographies

Marek Zielinski, Nicolaus Copernicus University

Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics

Maciej Gurski, Nicolaus Copernicus University

Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics

Dariusz Chaberski, Nicolaus Copernicus University

Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics

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Published

2015-02-05

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Research Papers

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