AMC 13 Clock Injector
Project Overview
A PCB used for turning an electrical signal into an optical clock signal. Default is 80.160MHz but with a jumper any clock signal can be fed into the system. Used for multiple experiments at the LHC in CERN.
My Role:
Hardware Development
From an idea to a production ready product.
My direct contributions are:
Electronics assembly
I debugged this system multiple times to ensure proper functionality.
Mechanical development
I created the mechanical model in Solidworks and 3D printed it, very small form factor and robust. Allows for stacking multiple systems.
Requirements
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Compact and durable box
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Convert electrical clock signal to optical
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Optical clock must be exactly the input electrical signal
Highlights
High performance optical clock, made in a robust 3D printed case. The biggest design challenge was creating a compact and stackable case, which was accomplished.