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Gates<br />

Gates Gates are are used used to to collect collect information information at at<br />

desired desired interfaces interfaces within within the the sample. sample.<br />

•The •The gate gate is is placed placed over over the the signal signal or or<br />

signals signals <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> interest. interest.<br />

•The •The absolute absolute value value <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the the highest highest<br />

amplitude amplitude signal signal which which breaks breaks the the gate gate<br />

threshold threshold within within the the gated gated region region is is<br />

recorded. recorded. (Figure (Figure 1) 1)<br />

•If •If no no signal signal breaks breaks the the gate gate threshold threshold<br />

no no data data is is recorded. recorded. (Figure (Figure 2) 2)<br />

•Signal •Signal amplitude amplitude can can be be increased increased or or<br />

decreased decreased by by adjusting adjusting gain. gain.<br />

1<br />

2<br />

Gate Threshold<br />

Highest Amplitude signal<br />

No data recorded<br />

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