====== Calibration ======
The BLM calibration is performed with a 137Cs source.
The source emits a single gamma at 661.7 keV. The source activity was 323.2 kBq as of 11.01.2019. Its serial number is AB-9020, 370 kBq when purchased.
I have used 10 s integration time and set all BLM to count 30 k. (3 kHz)
Note on the light yield. Reference Glenn Knoll 3rd edition p.235 and p226 NE102A 10 k photons per MeV. BC400 light output 0.65 of NE102A (anthrscene). Hence one can expect: 6500 photons / keV
Bellow is a spectrum taken with the HDO6104A scope when for a BLM set to count 3 kHz (in this case XP2972 34391)
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====== XP2972 PMT History ======
CBS - Cathode Blue sensitivity
ABS - For a anode blue sensitivity
Id - Dark current
^ SN ^ CBS [uA/lmF] ^ ABS [A/lmF] ^ HV [V] ^ Id[nA] ^ Gain [106] ^ Comment ^
| 34391 | 12.6 | 10 | 1188 | 4.98 | 0.79 | new, will be installed in TE1 |
| 29181 | | | | | | used, low gain, was in S07DL1R |
====== GS06DL3U ======
Reason for the service: The detector counts more than 10 times compare to the detectors above, left and right of it.
Will examine it if:
* The detector is light tight
* If the AVD is damaged
* If there is radiation damage to the scintillator (not related to the above problem)
- LED check with multimeter:
* Forward bias 1.75 V
* Backward bias, open
- Dark counts, trigger 30 mV :
^ HV [V] ^ Ileakage [uA] ^ Counts[Hz] ^
| 300 | 200 | 0 |
| 1000 | 672 | 0 |
| 1500 | 1008 | 30 |
* Visual inspection of the SCI
* No yellowing, signs of mechanical damage on the surface.
* Under UV, no spots
The Standard operating voltage is 1100 V, Il = 739 uA, counting rate bellow 5 Hz
====== FAIR Type ======
* Measurement with Micsing scope, BW 150 MHz, dT=100 ns/div, dV = 200 mV/div, trigger -104 mV
* The LED drive, pulse, positive, voltage is 3V, width 50 ns, rise/fall time 5 ns, frequency 1 kHz
^ PMT S/N ^ AVD S/N [uA] ^ I@1500V [uA] ^ Dark counts@1500V [Hz]^ Vmin[V] LED on ^
| LA8177 | 2019-101 | 540 | < 15 | 1.29 |
| LA8178 | 2019-100 | 570 | < 15 | 1.35 |
| LA8179 | 2019-102 | 540 | < 10 | 1.36 |