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Wear gloves and hold the fiber in one hand while spraying on the paint with the other. It is best to paint while sitting down at the painting station rather than holding the fiber and brush at waist level. If your eyes are lined up with the paintbrush <br> | Wear gloves and hold the fiber in one hand while spraying on the paint with the other. It is best to paint while sitting down at the painting station rather than holding the fiber and brush at waist level. If your eyes are lined up with the paintbrush <br> | ||
| − | you will be able to see where the paint stream is going. | + | you will be able to see where the paint stream is going. Spray a little, then pause and look at the fiber. If it appears speckled with clear points (when painting a waveguide), or green points (when painting a scintillating fiber), it needs more paint. |
Revision as of 16:02, 26 July 2013
Fiber Measurements
The paint thickness on the fibers should be between 10 and 20 microns.
Fiber Pictures
Procedure for Painting
Wear gloves and hold the fiber in one hand while spraying on the paint with the other. It is best to paint while sitting down at the painting station rather than holding the fiber and brush at waist level. If your eyes are lined up with the paintbrush
you will be able to see where the paint stream is going. Spray a little, then pause and look at the fiber. If it appears speckled with clear points (when painting a waveguide), or green points (when painting a scintillating fiber), it needs more paint.