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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