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X-ray Analyzers

Electronic signal processor:

▪ It is required for:

• Supplying high voltage to the detector.

• Amplifying the detector’s signals to a certain level.

• Registering, analyzing and presenting the detector’s signals.

▪ Consists of:

• High voltage

• Preamplifier

• Main amplifier

• Discriminator (selector)

• Scaler / ratemeter