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  454   Wed Oct 2 13:38:00 2024 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer Simulationscavity scan with averaged O4 ETM coating as plume   O5plumevsCoating.pngO5CoatAvgpt5.pngO5AVgcoatingFROSTIpt5.PNG 
  526   Tue Feb 25 10:56:25 2025 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer Simulationsmirror coating added for simulation rerunI have tried to rerun the simulation on finesse
after adding the mirror coating. The result
has a large fluctuation in required input
 updats_(3).pdf 
  530   Tue Mar 4 10:18:43 2025 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer Simulationsattempted to remove curvature and tilt for the coating    3_4_updates.pdf 
  540   Tue Mar 11 11:28:52 2025 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer Simulationsflattening mirror to study power discrepency   updates_3_11_(1).pdf 
  554   Tue Apr 15 11:37:17 2025 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsFinishing up mirror coating map step   updates_4_15_2025.pdf 
  686   Thu Feb 19 12:34:18 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsPoint absorber simulation   update_2_18.pdf 
  692   Thu Mar 12 12:48:58 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsNew Result of point absorber+miscentering   Untitled_presentation_(1).pdf 
  697   Thu Apr 9 12:50:28 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsO5 Test mass https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vJPZ9H_umgsZacCLgsqAUZWjn7-6l77np3E_YgaSy_M/edit?usp=sharing   
  698   Thu Apr 16 12:53:30 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsO5 Test mass    4_16_update.pdf 
  703   Thu Apr 23 12:47:05 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsO5 Test mass    4_23_26.pdf 
  707   Thu Apr 30 13:23:55 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsO5 Test mass frequency locations of 5-8th order mode across
arm power of 0-800kW
 scan_5-8.png 
  711   Thu May 7 13:35:14 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsO5 Test mass    Screenshot_2026-05-07_133453.png 
  712   Thu May 14 12:37:17 2026 CynthiaUpdateMeasuring Noise in InterferometerO5 Test mass design   update_5_13.pdf 
  713   Thu May 14 13:42:57 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer Simulationsless-roll-off coating    e6caa8cf-2a96-49d8-a8b7-b84feab55404.png 
  714   Thu May 28 12:54:38 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsO5 Test mass    5_28_update_(1).pdf 
  716   Thu Jun 4 13:30:46 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsO5 Test mass Presentation   Nonspherical_polishing_profile_design_recommendation.pdf 
  723   Thu Jun 25 13:45:11 2026 CynthiaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsPoster Drafthttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tpYjs-gOfZgFFkffU0kv7rYKHu0xtfPyMZqF1qXHIOQ/edit?usp=sharing   
  635   Tue Aug 26 12:45:41 2025 Christina, Ma, TylerUpdateCDSRIN UpdateSlides   
  600   Fri Jun 27 15:38:22 2025 ChristinaUpdateTCSFROSTI Reconstruction [Tyler, Ma, Christina, Luke] 

 We threaded the wiring of the
heater elements through the reflective surfaces
 IMG_4009.png 
  601   Tue Jul 1 11:04:00 2025 ChristinaUpdateTCSFROSTI Reconstruction II [Ma, Tyler, Christina] 

 Finished
external reconstruction of the FROSTI by
installing all the pins to the 2 DB 25 connectors.
 IMG_4042.png 
  604   Mon Jul 7 16:39:18 2025 ChristinaUpdateTCSPomona Box Drawings Below are the drawings for the pomona
box modifications 
 pbdwg1.PDFpbdwg2.pdf 
  608   Thu Jul 10 16:41:18 2025 ChristinaUpdateTCS  [Christina, Ma, Tyler] 

 Pomona
Box completed and is now on the server rack
in 1119. Additionally, the photodetectors
 2994921113032912040.JPG4717009101108174053.JPG5782646701589802125.JPG 
  611   Tue Jul 15 10:40:23 2025 ChristinaUpdateTCS  [Christina, Ma, Tyler] 

 Yesterday,
Ma and I started taking data for the PSD/CSD
measurements while the photodetectors and
 rpon.png 
  614   Tue Jul 15 13:13:48 2025 ChristinaUpdateTCSPhotodetector optical post assembly   pdreassembly.png 
  615   Tue Jul 22 12:20:29 2025 ChristinaUpdateTCS  [Ma, Christina, Tyler] 
 Figure
1 shows the following PSDs for channels 0-15
from the 14 hour test. Figure 2 shows the
 PSDch0-15.pngCSD2hz_16hz.png 
  619   Tue Jul 29 12:30:00 2025 ChristinaUpdateTCS260 hour ADC update [Ma, Christina, Tyler] 

ADC CyMAC
260 hr, 8192Hz sampling rate channels V3
and Vref6
 CSD_06_28_25_270hr.png 
  624   Mon Aug 11 22:19:50 2025 ChristinaUpdateTCSRed Pitaya Data Streaming [Ma, Tyler, Christina] 

 This past week, we were able to
set up the data streaming for continuous
 3.png3-1.png 
  629   Tue Aug 12 13:46:56 2025 ChristinaUpdate     3.png3-1.png 
  631   Tue Aug 19 12:08:40 2025 ChristinaUpdateTCSRP Initial vs CyMAC Plot Comparisons[Tyler, Ma, Christina]


These are the
frequency averaged and veto binned plots
for the initial Red Pitaya and CyMAC systems.
 11hzCSD.png11hzstrain.png 
  173   Thu Jul 27 10:18:43 2023 CelesteUpdateTCSGraphical Updates to HOM RH ModificationAttached are updated graphs of the irradiance
distribution from the 1/8th ring heater units
(extruded and reduced in length). 
 HOM_RH_1_8_Unit_Modification_Graphs.pdf 
  180   Fri Jul 28 17:45:45 2023 CelesteUpdateTCSGraphical Updates to HOM RH Modification, Friday 7/28Updated 1/8th Heater simulation modification
graphs. Slides 7, 10, 16-19 are new additions.
 HOM_RH_Simulation_Progress.pdf 
  187   Tue Aug 1 16:22:35 2023 CelesteUpdateTCSGraphical Updates to HOM RH Modification, Tuesday 8/1Slides 20-33 are newly added (data/graphs
from parameter sweep feature-1/8th heater
unit length varied from 10% of original to
 HOM_RH_Simulation_Progress_80123.pdf 
  200   Thu Aug 10 14:13:38 2023 CelesteUpdateTCS8/10/23, Simulation Graphical Progress   Simulation_Progress__8_10_23.pdf 
  204   Fri Aug 11 10:57:20 2023 CelesteUpdateTCS8/11/23 Simulation Progress   Simulation_Progress__1_32nd_Model_(1).pdf 
  209   Tue Aug 15 16:10:06 2023 CelesteUpdateTCS8/15/2023 Simulation Progress   Simulation_Progress__1_32nd_Model_(2).pdf 
  586   Tue Jun 3 11:54:06 2025 Cece OchoaUpdate CE Cavity Design UpdateUpdate on the design for the CE Cavity Mirrors  CE_Arm_Cavity_.pdf 
  659   Thu Nov 6 12:39:43 2025 Cece OchoaUpdateELOGCE Cavity Design UpdateUpdated mode placements and ROC. No thermal
effects added yet.
 base_0_6_plot.pdfbase_0_7_plot.pdf 
  663   Thu Nov 20 13:03:58 2025 Cece OchoaUpdateELOGCE Cavity Design UpdateUpdate on grouping 0+8th Order Modes  11_20_update.pdf 
  675   Thu Jan 29 12:46:22 2026 Cece OchoaUpdate CE Cavity Design Update (4)Update for CE Cavity Arms + Modes 


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-dXYylkAbNpHR4WVCx9Q8ryL_xGlH-JSSLXEUQg6b7Q/edit?usp=sharing
 
  
  683   Thu Feb 12 12:53:51 2026 Cece OchoaUpdateELOGCE Cavity Design UpdateUpdate on HOM placement w/ cavity locking.
Still verifying mode placement

RoC: 28340m
and 26874m
 2_12_short_update.pdf 
  Draft   Thu Mar 12 13:18:49 2026 Cece OchoaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsCE Cavity Design UpdateAnimation showing how modes shift in the CE
arm cavity for radius 27581m and mirror radius
of40cm as the laser powers up the 1.5 MW.
  
  702   Thu Apr 23 11:32:48 2026 Cece OchoaUpdateInterferometer SimulationsCE Cavity Design UpdateUpdate on CE Mirror RoC, simulation with FROSTI
and cavity locking

View Presentation
  
  717   Mon Jun 15 22:30:09 2026 Cece OchoaInfrastructureInventoryOptics Inventory Spreadsheet of all tabletop optical parts
in 1129 (Cabinet 1) 
linked here
 
Note that a couple
 Optics_Inventory_(1).xlsxOptics_Inventory_-_Sheet1.pdf 
  724   Thu Jul 2 11:09:09 2026 Cece OchoaUpdateInventoryPPE/Cleaning Supplies Inventory[Shane, Cece]

Shane has made a Google Form
to take inventory of  PPE
and cleaning supplies.

Additionally,
  
  722   Thu Jun 25 13:21:31 2026 CeceUpdateInventoryOptics Inventory Update[Shane, Ma, Cece]

Updated optics inventory here.

Changes made: removed thrown out optics
  
  6   Tue Jun 21 18:31:49 2022 Cassidy and PhoebeUpdateCamerasIR Absorbing Screen and FLIR Camera SetupToday we set up the IR absorbing screen and
the camera on the optical table, as well
as tested that the camera was functioning
 IMG_6751.pngIMG_1146.pngIMG_6756.png 
  9   Tue Jul 26 14:10:35 2022 CassidyUpdateCamerasOptical Post Replacement and RealignmentToday I replaced the 3" optical post that
the camera rests on with a 2" optical post
in order for the screen to correctly fill
 YAxisAlignment.pngXRotZAlignment.pngNewOpticalPost.png 
  81   Thu Apr 27 16:23:44 2023 Cao, Pamella and JulianPhysicsVACInstalling vacuum system (cont.)
 
[Pamella, Cao and Julian, Shane]



 Particles account 

10:37 am: Starting the particles account
 IMG_0139.pngIMG_0136.png 
  11   Mon Oct 3 17:21:39 2022 CaoUpdateTCSInspection of macor partsThe macor parts arrived and inspected today.
These include:


 Macor spacer
(drawing:  LIGO_Redesign_Macor_Spacer_Drawing_v4.pdf
 7x 
  67   Tue Apr 11 13:15:40 2023 CaoInfrastructureClean & BakeNitrogen gas tank replacedThe nitrogen gas tank has been replaced with
a new unit. The new tank is ultra pure nitrogen
(>99.9% nitrogen).

The new tank has been
  
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