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Altera_Forum
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11 years ago

transfer Analog to Digital (count time between two pulses)

Hello guys, I hope everyone doing alright, i got a project that i am starting to work with and want to get your advice. I have laser pulses and i want the FPGA to count the time between t...
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Altera_Forum
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11 years ago

You definitely need an external ADC (Analog to Digital Converter). The FPGA itself (at least those supplied by Altera) can't manage analog signals.

What type of laser are you working with? I'm concerned the pulse modulation signal is not available as a digital signal.