pulse height analyzer

pulse height an·a·lyz·er

electronic circuitry that determines the energy of scintillations recorded by a detector, allowing use of a discriminator to select for photons of a specific type.

pulse height an·a·ly·zer

(pŭls hīt an'ă-līz-ĕr)

Electronic circuitry that determines the energy of scintillations recorded by a detector, allowing use of a discriminator to select for photons of a specific type.

pulse height analyzer

Abbreviation: PHA

A circuit that differentiates between pulses of varying sizes. It is used in scintillation, blood cell, and particle counters.

See also: analyzer