1 Sapphire Q measurement meeting
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   3 2023 November 15th (Wed) 13:00-14:00
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   5 Yamada, Bajpai, Tomaru, RTakahashi, Miyoki, Suzuki, Komori
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   7 (1)Offsite Mirror Q measurement (Yamada and Suzuki)
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   9 Yamada-kun showed a quotation. Some parts are asked to KEK machine shop. Almost all parts are ordered to a company.
  10 He also showed cost for optical components, frame, and for contingency.
  11 Miyoki-san approves and Yamada-kun starts to procure.
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  13 The lead time is 1.5 month. So, delivery will be on beginning of January.
  14 Suzuki-san and Rishabh-kun support to assemble.
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  17 Discussion
  18 (a)When, how, who transports "spare" mirror from NAOJ and KEK ?
  19 -> Kazuhiro asks Aso-kun.
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  21 (b)For cryogenic experiment, tungsten wire brittleness must be checked. 
  22 -> Apparatus is in KEK. Yamada-kun asks Suzuki-san.
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  24 (c)Stainless dummy mirror (whose size and weight are same as those of KAGRA sapphire mirror).
  25 -> This dummy and transportation case for it are at Toyama. Kazuhiro sends later.
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  27 (d)What kinds of glue we use is still open question. 
  28 Small out gas, for cryogenic experiment, it can be removed (EP30 can not be removed).
  29 Silicon base ? Epoxiy can be removed with acid.
  30 -> Yamada-kun and Suzuki-san discuss.
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  33 (2)Offsite fiber Q measurement (Bajpai)
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  35 Shield and flange deformation were found (2-5mm) and are being repaired.
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  37 Fiber Q measurement apparatus
  38 (a)Cu parts be delivered before Christmas.
  39 (b)Misumi Al frame is adopted. -> Not so much cost.
  40 (c)Fiber samples at Kashiwa and Tsukuba will be measured at first.
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  42 Bonding Q measurement
  43 (a)Two sapphire disks are bonded and its Q will be measured. -> Kazuhiro send sapphire disks later.
  44 (b)Electrode actuator - > Kazuhiro tells Rishabh-kun later.
  45 (c)Bonding -> Rishabh-kun requsts ideas about what kinds of bondign.
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  47 Next meeting : No meeting unless somebodies request.
  48 Kazuhiro ask Yamada-kun and Rishabh-kun whether we need to open meeting on the beginning of 2024.