R&D (Cryogenic)
SatoshiTanioka - 20:49, Monday 31 August 2020 (2190)
Measurements and raising temperature

What I did

Results

The attached file shows the very preliminary results of the ringdown measurements.
As shown in the figure, the finesse at 134 K, and 165 K is smaller than that of 170 K (judged by my eyeballs).
This might imply that the molecular layer i.e., amorphous ice can desorb around between 165 K and 170 K.

It should be noted that the fitting has not yet done...

Next

Tomorrow, I will measure the TF of PDH locking loop.
Then I will re-cooling the cavity.
At this moment, the target temperature is 10 K and monitor the behavior of finesse in order to estimate the loss induced by cryogenic molecular layer.
I think this result would provide some implications to the Einstein Telescope.

Images attached to this report
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