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'''Week 5''' - Using the knowledge I gained from the oscilloscope's manual, I was able to record a few transient waveforms. Using a “good-looking” waveform, I exported the data from the oscilloscope to my computer in order to fit a decaying exponential to the wave. However, Dr. Jones notified me that I am instead looking for the time it takes for the waveform to return to its initial value, rather than its decay. I was also told to connect my computer to a unit which I can use to control the gain settings in the amplifiers.

'''Week 5''' - Using the knowledge I gained from the oscilloscope's manual, I was able to record a few transient waveforms. Using a “good-looking” waveform, I exported the data from the oscilloscope to my computer in order to fit a decaying exponential to the wave. However, Dr. Jones notified me that I am instead looking for the time it takes for the waveform to return to its initial value, rather than its decay. I was also told to connect my computer to a unit which I can use to control the gain settings in the amplifiers.

I spent a some time collecting the BNC splitter, terminal board, and DAQ. A computer must be set up in order to begin using the data acquisition program; Alex will help me get one going.

I spent some time collecting the BNC splitter, terminal board, and DAQ. A computer must be set up in order to begin using the data acquisition program; Alex will help me get one going.

   

   

'''Week 6''' (11:30-1:00) I requested Igor Senderovich's notes on the active collimator from Professor Jones. I spent a while reading through his work, which included ActiveX programming and testing of the PMT-5R amplifiers.

'''Week 6''' I requested Igor Senderovich's notes on the active collimator from Professor Jones. I spent a while reading through his work, which included ActiveX programming and testing of the PMT-5R amplifiers.

 

I spent some time fixing my lab hours on the Google calendar. Alex has notified me that we are in need of a new computer for the data acquisition process; the computer at hand is ancient. I am awaiting this computer; until then, I will continue reading Igor’s notes and reviewing Ann Marie’s active collimator data.