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== Cell Characterization ==
 
== Cell Characterization ==
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=== Density ===
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* Filling density
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* Broadening of Alkali absorption
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=== Wall Thickness ===
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* Laser interference measurement: wall and window
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== Optical Pumping System ==
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=== Laser Optics ===
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* Laser power measurement
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* Laser spectrum measurement/Absorption adjustment
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* Calibrations of optics orientations, e.g. λ/4 plates
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* Laser polarization measurement
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* Optics alignment
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* Power consumption at laser connectors (if there is any)
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=== Oven ===
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* RTD calibration
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* Condition optimization: oven temperature as a function of gas flow and heater power
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== Calorimetry ==
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=== NMR ===
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* System Q-curve measurement of all pickup coils to prevent resonance
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* He<sup>3</sup> NMRs: frequency and field sweeps (including NMRs during EPR calibration)
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* AFP loss measurement
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* Internal temperature measurement in pumping chamber using NMR
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* NMR cross calibration: frequency vs. field, different locations
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* Water NMR: field sweep (frequency sweep as well if possible)
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* Flux calibration: pickup coil survey and flux calculation
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=== EPR ===
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* EPR calibration
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* Cross check with water calibrated NMRs
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== MISC Studies ==
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* Spin up time
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* Relaxation time: room temperature, high temperature
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* Optimization of pumping condition: laser power, oven temperature
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* Polarization gradient

Revision as of 12:03, 9 January 2012

Cell Characterization

Density

  • Filling density
  • Broadening of Alkali absorption

Wall Thickness

  • Laser interference measurement: wall and window

Optical Pumping System

Laser Optics

  • Laser power measurement
  • Laser spectrum measurement/Absorption adjustment
  • Calibrations of optics orientations, e.g. λ/4 plates
  • Laser polarization measurement
  • Optics alignment
  • Power consumption at laser connectors (if there is any)

Oven

  • RTD calibration
  • Condition optimization: oven temperature as a function of gas flow and heater power

Calorimetry

NMR

  • System Q-curve measurement of all pickup coils to prevent resonance
  • He3 NMRs: frequency and field sweeps (including NMRs during EPR calibration)
  • AFP loss measurement
  • Internal temperature measurement in pumping chamber using NMR
  • NMR cross calibration: frequency vs. field, different locations
  • Water NMR: field sweep (frequency sweep as well if possible)
  • Flux calibration: pickup coil survey and flux calculation

EPR

  • EPR calibration
  • Cross check with water calibrated NMRs

MISC Studies

  • Spin up time
  • Relaxation time: room temperature, high temperature
  • Optimization of pumping condition: laser power, oven temperature
  • Polarization gradient