BW May 2014

I started learning how to test fibers in the dark box. There are two important cautions to observe when testing. It is very important for all the electronics to be off whenever the dark box is open. If they are on, the silicon photomultipliers could be ruined. Also, we must treat the fibers gently.

I did some more housekeeping, sweeping the lab and emptying and cleaning the fish tank. I brushed corrosion off the metal parts for the bending unit and cleaned collars, screws and other small parts with vinegar.

I worked on the LabVIEW program for bending the fibers to make it finish heating them at a set time. To do that, I added to the program we already had and developed three other programs.