ligo-ex ligo-ds
  Richardson Lab Experimental Log, Page 2 of 10  Not logged in ELOG logo
New entries since:Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969
ID Date Authordown Type Category Subject Text Attachments
  453   Wed Oct 2 12:20:43 2024 TylerUpdateTCSUpdated FROSTI Analysis 10/02/2024Attached below are updates on current FROSTI
prototype analysis.
 FROSTI_Analysis_Updates.pdf 
  457   Wed Oct 9 13:52:31 2024 TylerUpdateTCSRIN Update 10/09/2024 I tried adjusting the gain settings on
the photodetectors to check if this would
help improve the RIN spectra measurements.
 RIN_plots_CH0.pdf 
  466   Tue Oct 29 16:37:35 2024 TylerUpdateElectronicsRed Pitaya OS Update The Red Pitaya ecosystem has been upgraded
to OS 2.00-35, with a key feature
being greater freedom in adjusting the sampling
  
  470   Wed Nov 13 14:03:32 2024 TylerUpdateElectronicsRIN Update[Tyler]


We've added two low-pass filters
in hopes of reducing any potential aliasing
that may be introducing additional noise
 IMG_0463.jpgCH0_CH1_ASDs.pdf 
  477   Wed Nov 20 12:59:37 2024 TylerUpdateElectronicsRIN UpdateI went ahead and compared the noise spectrum
of the ADC to those of the photodetectors
with the FROSTI on and off. As discussed
 ASD_plots.pdf 
  134   Tue Jun 27 14:04:42 2023 Sophia A. UpdateMeasuring Noise in InterferometerInterferometer set up and connection to red pitayaToday we (Sophia and Tyler) constructed the
set-up for the electrical noise calculation
that I will be conducting this summer. I
 IMG_6756.jpgIMG_6754.jpgIMG_6755.jpg 
  162   Tue Jul 18 14:13:46 2023 Sophia UpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and AnalysisWe [Sophia and Tyler] have found a code which
will partition our data and generate PSD's
and CSD's automatically. We are now in the
 6x 
  174   Thu Jul 27 11:28:36 2023 Sophia UpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsThis week I have successfully been able to
implement our dynamic CSD and PSD plotting
code, but along the way I encountered a few
 Screenshot_2023-07-26_at_3.02.05_PM.pngScreenshot_2023-07-26_at_1.38.47_PM.pngScreenshot_2023-07-27_at_1.36.24_PM.pngScreenshot_2023-07-27_at_1.33.01_PM.png 
  175   Thu Jul 27 14:11:42 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsHere's a screen recording of the dynamic raw
data and PSD/CSD plots as they are now. Will
begin working on implementing a code to generate
 Screen_Recording_2023-07-27_at_5.08.25_PM.mov 
  183   Mon Jul 31 19:27:30 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsAn update on the CSD/PSD code: 

The code
is now taking a dynamic average of the points,
and that has significantly reduced the noise
 Screenshot_2023-07-31_at_10.18.44_PM.pngScreen_Recording_2023-07-31_at_10.16.31_PM.movScreen_Recording_2023-07-31_at_10.19.55_PM.movScreenshot_2023-07-31_at_10.21.44_PM.pngScreenshot_2023-07-31_at_10.26.34_PM.png 
  186   Tue Aug 1 15:44:31 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsWe have identified two problems facing the
intensity noise calculations, which we are
working to solve. 

The first of these
 6x 
  194   Mon Aug 7 15:36:18 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsToday I was able to fix the red pitaya's plotting
problem, and get my code to recognize driving
frequencies from the function generator to
 7x 
  196   Tue Aug 8 16:47:11 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsWe have fixed our rapid plotting error, and
realized that this has not been affecting
our data intake! Below is a video of the
 Screen_Recording_2023-08-08_at_7.42.30_PM.movScreenshot_2023-08-08_at_2.22.50_PM.pngScreenshot_2023-08-08_at_5.16.08_PM.png 
  206   Tue Aug 15 10:35:00 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsI have successfully added a button to my graphics,
but it has posed a strange issue with the
CSD and PSD values. When I plot my original
 Screenshot_2023-08-14_at_8.18.49_PM.pngScreenshot_2023-08-14_at_8.18.43_PM.pngScreen_Recording_2023-08-14_at_8.17.50_PM.movScreenshot_2023-08-15_at_1.24.54_PM.pngScreenshot_2023-08-15_at_1.32.30_PM.png 
  207   Tue Aug 15 13:32:37 2023 SophiaUpdateScripts/ProgramsUpdate on Laser Noise Data Collection and Analysis: Dynamic CSD and PSD PlotsI have now fixed all issues that I was having
this morning, and have added text boxes which
show the peak values of both PSD's and the
 Screenshot_2023-08-15_at_4.27.58_PM.pngScreenshot_2023-08-15_at_2.21.18_PM.pngScreenshot_2023-08-15_at_5.25.05_PM.png 
  391   Mon Jul 1 11:45:45 2024 SidUpdateInterferometer Simulations Progress update: Most of last week was spent
getting set up with SIS, and learning how
to do basic simulations. The goal for this
  
  259   Thu Nov 9 13:57:58 2023 Shane, Luis, Aiden, TylerUpdateCleanroomcleanroom cleaning and particle count


[Aiden, Shane,
Luis, Tyler]


cleaning cleanroom
and particle count
  
  290   Mon Dec 11 12:58:57 2023 Shane, LuisUpdateCDSDAC-ADC loopback test debugging[Luis, Shane]

Working on debugging last
week's weird results for the ADC-DAC loopback
test for channels 14 and 15. With DAC output
  
  254   Thu Nov 2 17:14:36 2023 Shane, Jon UpdateCDSCyMAC set up permanentized



CyMAC connections
have been finalized and made permanent. Also
tested voltages, which are all looking good.
 cymac_chassis_back.jpegcymac_chassis_back2.jpegcymac_chassis_front.jpegfinal_connections_back_of_power_supply.jpegpower_supply_back.jpeg 
  171   Mon Jul 24 16:19:29 2023 Shane, JonUpdateElectronicsChassis semi-assembled and movedBegan assembly on AA and AI chassis today,
moved them both to top work bench shelf (image
attached). They are delicate so please do
 IMG_8386.pdf 
  176   Thu Jul 27 14:46:55 2023 Shane, JonUpdateElectronicsAA chassis DC on/off switch assembledMade the first DC on/off switch assembly today
and installed in anti-aliasing chassis. Second
switch assembly to be completed later.
  
  191   Thu Aug 3 18:03:42 2023 Shane, JonUpdateCDSAnti-Aliasing chassis completeWe finished installing the internal power
supply cables in the anti-aliasing chassis
today, which concludes its assembly. Work
 IMG_8544.jpeg 
  197   Tue Aug 8 17:03:22 2023 Shane, JonUpdateCDSBinary input chassis finishedFinished assembly of the binary input chassis
today, including DC on/off switch and LED
installation. external cable assemblies still
 IMG_8681.jpeg 
  210   Wed Aug 16 16:55:40 2023 Shane, JonUpdateCDSexternal power supply cables finishedAll four external power supply cables for
the CyMAC chassis are now assembled. Using
them now to test if chassis power up correctly.
 IMG_9251.jpeg 
  211   Wed Aug 16 17:17:02 2023 Shane, JonUpdateCDSBinary input chassis powering correctly Binary input chassis passed power-on test,
and is lighting up as expected. Binary output
chassis also successfully powered on. AA
 IMG_9253.jpeg 
  225   Thu Sep 14 17:05:38 2023 Shane, JonUpdateCDSTiming chassis setup and testingTested the setup today for the timing chassis
(intended to provide the timing reference
for the CyMAC). Was able to read the correct
  
  231   Fri Sep 29 17:27:30 2023 Shane, JonUpdateCDSTiming chassis assembly progress (CyMAC)Worked on timing chassis assembly today for
the CyMAC, settled on layout (see attachment
1). Frequency synthesizer and frequency divider
 timing_chassis.jpegBI_chassis.jpeg 
  236   Mon Oct 9 16:59:21 2023 Shane, JonUpdateCDStiming chassis power cable and AI chassis testing for CyMAC


[Shane, Jon]


Today's
CyMAC work: 

Finished assembling
external power supply cable for the timing
 IMG_1457.jpeg 
  244   Mon Oct 23 18:02:23 2023 Shane, JonUpdateCDSTiming chassis assembly completeConcluded assembly of timing chassis for CyMAC
today; see attachment 1 for interior set
up of chassis. Installed front and rear panels,
 timing_chassis_complete.jpegtiming_chassis_output_1.jpegtiming_chassis_output_2.jpeg 
  137   Wed Jun 28 15:58:56 2023 Shane, CaoInfrastructureVACPower trip problem remains, source of smoke is insulation[Shane, Cao] 


With the new change
in wiring configuration described in elog
136,
 Pumpline_afterRemoveInsul.jpgRGAline_afterRemoeInsul.jpgMeltedInsulation1.jpgMeltedInsulation1.jpgMeltedInsulation2.jpg 
  177   Fri Jul 28 13:07:39 2023 Shane, Aiden UpdateCleanroomcleanroom cleaning and particle count


[Aiden, Shane]


cleaning
cleanroom and particle count


11:08 am: started particle
 6x 
  228   Fri Sep 29 11:22:33 2023 Shane, AidenUpdateCleanroomcleaning and particle count


[Aiden, Shane]


cleaning
cleanroom and particle count


10:06 am: ran zero count
  
  241   Fri Oct 20 16:38:02 2023 Shane, AidenUpdateCleanroomCleanrooom cleaning and particle count


[Aiden, Shane]


cleaning
cleanroom and particle count


 3:16 pm: started particle
  
  28   Sat Feb 11 17:09:29 2023 ShaneUpdateGeneralclean room particle counts 2/10/23Took a round of clean room counts after the
latest clean of vacuum chamber on Feb 10.
Used 60 second sample time, 5 samples for
 occupied2.10.23.pdfunoccupied2.10.23.pdfparticlecounts2.10.23.PDF 
  32   Thu Feb 23 13:32:55 2023 ShaneUpdateGeneralClean room floor particle countsHere are the counts from the clean room floor
today. The counts should be dated- the ones
from today (2/23/23) are the last 8 in the
 2.23.2023.pdf 
  49   Thu Mar 9 13:51:42 2023 ShaneUpdateGeneralClean room counts 3/9/23Here's the clean room counts from this morning.
Also attached is rough diagram of where the
five zones are in the clean room. Counts
 particlecounts3.9.23.pdfclean_room_zones.JPG 
  54   Wed Mar 22 15:25:00 2023 ShaneUpdateGeneralClean room recertification particle counts Attached are the five zone particle measurements
for the clean room now that the fan speeds
have been set to MEDIUM. 2 min sample time,
 counts3.22.23.pdf 
  110   Wed May 31 12:16:28 2023 ShaneUpdateCleanroomcleanroom particle counts (full 5 zone measurement)Attached is the full 5 zone particle measurement
for the cleanroom after this week's cleaning,
5/31/23.
 23.png 
  133   Tue Jun 27 12:09:37 2023 ShaneUpdateCleanroomcleanroom 5 zone particle count measurementAttached is 5 zone measurement for cleanroom
particulate count. Zone 3 (in front of vacuum
chamber) higher than usual, likely due to
 23.png 
  172   Tue Jul 25 15:35:14 2023 ShaneUpdateElectronicsMore chassis movedFinished basic assembly of binary input and
output chassis today, and moved one to top
shelf of work bench. The other is in corner
 IMG_8409.HEIC 
  182   Mon Jul 31 12:39:01 2023 ShaneUpdateElectronicsLED cable assemblies installed Today I put together the two LED cable assemblies
for the CyMAC and mounted them in the anti-aliasing
and anti-imaging chassis.
 IMG_8514.jpegIMG_8516.jpeg 
  199   Wed Aug 9 17:35:26 2023 ShaneUpdateCDSBinary output chassis finishedFinished the internal wiring for the binary
output chassis today, which completes its
assembly. Also secured ribbon cables and
 IMG_8685.jpegIMG_8686.jpeg 
  230   Fri Sep 29 11:53:54 2023 ShaneUpdateCleanroom5 zone particle count measurement in cleanroom Today's 5 zone measurement of cleanroom particulate
concentration is attached
 23.png23.png 
  247   Fri Oct 27 15:28:30 2023 ShaneUpdateCDSAA and AI chassis for CyMAC powered on and functionalCyMAC updates: Switched out the faulty power
regulator boards in the Anti-Aliasing and
Anti-Imaging chassis. Both chassis are now
 AI_chassis_lights_on.jpegAA_chassis_lights_on.jpeg 
  250   Mon Oct 30 18:15:13 2023 ShaneUpdateCDSCyMAC chassis mounted and progress on power connectionsAll CyMAC chassis mounted in electronics rack
today, and shelf for monitor also mounted.
Images attached. Assembled grounding cables
 electronics_rack_back.jpegelectronics_rack_front.jpegmounted_chassis.jpegpower_supply.jpeg 
  252   Wed Nov 1 18:24:01 2023 ShaneUpdateCDSCyMAC Power connections made



Finished
power connections today for the CyMAC chassis.
Images attached. Had to switch the shrink
 cymac_power_connected.jpegcymac_power_connections_back.jpeg 
  270   Fri Nov 17 14:06:01 2023 ShaneUpdateCleanroom5 zone particle countHere's today's 5 zone particle count measurement
for the cleanroom. Zone 5 (closest to back
wall by fire cabinet) is still above the
 23.png 
  276   Wed Nov 22 15:46:50 2023 ShaneUpdateCDSDB25 signal connections for FROSTI heaters


[Shane,
Jon]

Installed new DC smart switch in electronics
 DB25input_signals.pdfIMG_3137.jpegdc_smart_switch_signal_connections.jpeg 
  285   Mon Dec 4 21:27:53 2023 ShaneUpdateCDSADC-DAC loopback test resultsHere are the test results from today's ADC-DAC
loopback tests. Channels 14 and 15 were the
only ones behaving abnormally. Not sure what
 adc-dac_loopback_testing_results.pdf 
  287   Thu Dec 7 14:13:15 2023 ShaneUpdateCleanroomcleanroom cleaning and particle count


[Aiden, Shane,
Michael, Luke, Cynthia]


cleaning
cleanroom and particle count
  
ELOG V3.1.3-7933898