21:15 Changed from detectors in-beam to boron-10 sample 3 in-beam (in-beam measurement got 1000 triggers, 500 of which were dedicated). The sample was mounted identically to LiF 3. An attempt was made to replace the 20-micron dE detector with a 50-micron one, but the screwholes on the 50-micron detector did not match the 300-micron E-detector ones and therefore could not be mounted. 20-micron detector was therefore re-attached. Planning to run for 12 hours with boron than dismount.

After long beam-off, changed detector mount by moving it 2 cm forward into the beam, after removing LiF 3.

Increased detector-target (LiF 3) separation by 1.5 cm. Had to replace the support strut under the detectors due to the previous one being fuly retracted even for minimal target-detector separation. This change may affect detector rotation relative to the target.

DEED 6 and 9 no signal throughout the campaign.

EFED 27 high oscillations in baseline throughout the campaign.

The pulser has been switched from triggering from beam trigger to running at a 10 Hz rate, and will now appear in random places in signal traces. Planned to run overnight measuring LiF3, switch to empty + detector in beam in the morning.

Still using pulser triggered from protons. 12 microsecond delay from protons to gamma-flash + 11 microsecond delay from gamma flash to pulser. 20 mV pulser output into 50 ohm impedance (10 mV final output) of both polarities (using two pulsers, one NE pulser and one BNC PB5 pulser). Changed pulser setting to run with 11 microsecond delay for approx. 2 hour, then change to an overnight run with pulser running NOT triggered from beam.

Still using pulser triggered from protons. 12 microsecond delay from protons to gamma-flash + 1.75 microsecond delay from gamma flash to pulser. 20 mV pulser output into 50 ohm impedance (10 mV final output) of both polarities (using two pulsers, one NE pulser and one BNC PB5 pulser). Changed pulser setting to run with 5 microsecond delay for approx. 1 hour, then change to 10 microsecond delay.

Photographs of assembly up to the first pulser test with LiF3.

Changed from LiF 4 to LiF 3 after running with LiF 4 overnight (run title on n_TOF DAQ was not updated to refelect the change, and still says LiF 4, but the material setting of the run states correctly that hte run is with LiF 3).

Added pulser triggered from protons. 12 microsecond delay from protons to gamma-flash + 1.75 microsecond delay from gamma flash to pulser. 20 mV pulser output into 50 ohm impedance (10 mV final output) of both polarities (using two pulsers, one NE pulser and one BNC PB5 pulser). Planning torun with 1.75 microsecond delay for approx. 1 hour, change to 5 microsecond delay.

Setup 5.10.22

dE 20 um (ID 2837-33) and 494 um double sided (ID 1194-9)

46 channels (2 connectors missing)

LiF4 in beam 

dE: Big flat cables from preamp 22 and 23 into 1A and 1B

E: from preamp 24+25 go into 2A, 2B and 3A 3B

LEMO converter box: Cable 1: dE

                                   Cable 3: E n+n

                                  unlabeled cable: E p+n

E detector voltage: -133 V, leakage current -0.53 micro-Amp

dE detector voltage -22 V, leakage current -0.03 micro-Amp

For the E detector one of the edge p+n strip bond-wires is suspected broken.

Missing/broken items identified

- long rails for fixing chamber on support

- vacuum valve (ours is broken)

- at least 2 lemo - BNC converters

- short M3 screws (photo)

Detectors currently in the boxes:

2x MSL type W1(SS)-50, 2902-4 (53um), 2940-6 (55um)

1x MSL type W1(SS)-20 2837-33 (20um)

1x MSL type W1(DS?) 1230-10  (500 or 300 um)

1x MSL type W1(DS)-500 1194-9 (494um)

Three aluminium crates contain 26Al(n, alpha) kit from EAR2, and was in the barracks (building 6547) near detector lab by EAR1 entrance. A list is attached and photos can be found on Dropbox:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/68k1xove2zr1bmj/AADKvN8wR_Ia2EwZMOXZqdMCa?dl=0

EFED 0.04uA
DEED 0.05uA
PHDI 0.13uA

14 bit card replaced for DEED 9-12, to prevent issue with pulser arriving before gamma flash.

E 0.03
dE 0.05
PHDI 0.12


Check on PHDI pulser width:
205170 (first in beam run) - 1.1% FWHM (at 8275 ch)
205439 (01/09/16) - 1.0% FWHM (at 8008 ch)

Seems to be holding up OK at present.

 E = 0.03uA
dE = 0.04uA
PHDI = 0.09uA

- Monitor PHDI - increasing slowly...

 E = 0.03uA
dE = 0.04uA
PHDI = 0.06uA

- Monitor PHDI - increasing slowly...

 At lunchtime (12.45)

E = 0.03 uA
dE  = 0.04 uA
PHDI = 0.06 uA

 Morning - 9am

E= 0.03uA
dE= 0.04uA
PHDI= 0.06uA

Afternoon - 4.30pm

E=0.03uA
dE= 0.03uA
PHDI=0.05uA
 

 E 0.03 uA
dE 0.04 uA
PHDI 0.05 uA

Boron target 1 towards PHDI and Boron target 3 towards dE-E.

Mylar target gluing in electronics lab.