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تسجيل مستخدم جديدImplementation of the Dead-Time Free F1 TDC in the COMPASS Detector Readout
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In the scope of the COMPASS experiment a multi-purpose, high rate capable TDC with digitisation width of 60 ps has been developed. The integration into the readout system and the flexible input of the CATCH readout driver is presented.
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