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IceCube Neutrino Observatory

Building the Digital Optical Module (DOM)

DOM Storage

Item Information

  • Date: 01/19/2006
  • Full Size: 2592x1944 (8.64" by 6.48" at 300dpi)
  • File Format: image/jpeg
  • Description:
    After the DOMs reach the pole and have passed all tests they are deployed. If they are not needed for deployment that season they go into storage for the winter inside to keep them out of the -62C average low winter temperatures. The following summer season they are once again tested before being deployed.

    95-DOM-Storage-in-B2-IMG_0980

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IceCube Gallery Building the Digital Optical Module (DOM)

Anatomy of a DOMPMT mounted in jigMounting PMT in jigsAttaching collarAttaching collar
Magnetic shieldPouring RTV gelPreparing gel in bottom hemispherePotting into gelPMTs in gel
DOM mainboardPMT with HV baseMounted mainboardMounted board stackMounting the board stack
Mounting the board stackProtected board stackMounted board stacksAttaching penetrator and top hemisphereSealing DOM
DOM testingDark Freezer Lab (DFL)Inside the DFLDOM Testing SchematicShipping DOMs
DOM fieldDOM transportationSnowMobileRoth 5.jpgDSCN2386.jpgDSCN2385.jpg
100B1380.jpgDOM Storage