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*** SICCAS will then grow some test samples (~2 week scale) to verify quality
 
*** SICCAS will then grow some test samples (~2 week scale) to verify quality
 
** SICCAS also worked on reusing ingots to grow new crystals
 
** SICCAS also worked on reusing ingots to grow new crystals
*** Quality was not very good (only 50 out of 120 attempts were satisfactory (good enough transmittance))
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** 3 furnaces:  production rate 90/month
** 3 furnaces:  production rate 90/month but with 60-80% efficiency
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*** Plan to add 4th furnace
 
*** Plan to add 4th furnace
 
*** New batch by September/October?
 
*** New batch by September/October?

Revision as of 14:43, 25 June 2021

Meeting time and location= 9:00 am EST (JLab time) Bluejeans only


Connection instructions

We are using BlueJeans Video/Audio conferencing. Our meeting ID number is 992533564. Click "Expand" for more details.

  • Make sure you have created a BlueJeans account via your JLab CUE account using this link:
  • If connecting via Web Browser: click this link (no passcode is needed):
  • If connecting via Phone: Dial one of the following numbers and then enter the meeting ID above and hit "#" or "##"
  • If connecting via Polycom unit:
    • Dial 199.48.152.152 or bjn.vc
    • Enter meeting ID above

Agenda

  • SICCAS crystals
  • Module fabrication
  • COMCAL tests, TAC running, etc. -- Sasha
LMS
 Ccal lms2.jpg Ccal lms1.jpg
Broken Strips
  Ccal rep4.jpg Ccal rep2.jpg Ccal rep3.jpg 
Divider installation
   Ccal rep1.jpg

Minutes

Attendees: Arshak,Zisis,Jane,Sasha,Phil,Tim B.,Jon,Jared,Varun,Liping,Susan,Bill B.,Olga,S.T.

  • Sasha/Jane/Liping had phone meeting with SICCAS contact last Sunday
    • Contact reported progress regarding lead oxide powder: SICCAS expect to receive new powder mid-July
      • SICCAS will then grow some test samples (~2 week scale) to verify quality
    • SICCAS also worked on reusing ingots to grow new crystals
    • 3 furnaces: production rate 90/month
      • Plan to add 4th furnace
      • New batch by September/October?
  • Still substantial schedule risk for procuring all needed crystals by 2023
    • Discussed purchasing Crytur crystals as a backup plan
    • Possibly get SICCAS crystals from Hall-C (NPS plans to use Crytur crystals)
  • COMCAL refurbishment continues
    • All bundles for LMS are ready
      • Sasha checked light transmission using black box setup, found good uniformity
    • All dividers checked, bottom row reinstalled
    • Reapplied optical grease for 33 modules
    • Found one broken brass strap, probably weakened due to corrosion arising from flux that was not fully cleaned off
  • FCAL-2 module construction to resume in July with UNCW student help
    • Maybe use FCAL-2 modules in COMCAL for PrimEx run in 2022
  • Plan to submit proposal to next year's PAC to ask for more time for JEF program
    • Need to redo simulations with smaller insert size