In between disruptive cryogenic events, we have a couple of days of useful time. A couple days ago, during such a time, we got some detectors up and running to do some tests. Various gadgets are attached on top of Theo, data is recorded, buttons pressed, knobs twiddled. And then science happens.
Extra storage
We used a shipping container as overflow storage, to replace the west highbay
Anne finishes assembling the FTS
Installing the delicate wire grid
The Fourier transform spectrometer
FTS again
With the tip-tilt mirror installed in the back
Awesome box. With buttons, banana plugs, and an LCD screen
For aiming the mirror
FTS installed
It mounts to the center port, and can rotate to over top any of the telescopes
Motorized valve box
Now fully assembled
Hand waving test
The classic way of saying "Hi" to bolometers, and seeing if they say anything back
Sasha's game
Whacking moles in a grid of detector data
Sean assembles the TRPNS (Thermal Rotating Polarized Near-field Source)
Pronounced "terpness" ("noun. something expemplifying the quality or state of terp")
Anne and the sign finally agree
Science is happening
TRPNS in action
How to heat a rotating thing without wires twisitng up? Aim a heat gun at it
Laika
She very actively avoids the camera
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