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IceCube Neutrino Observatory

Building the Digital Optical Module (DOM)

Preparing gel in bottom hemisphere

Preparing gel in bottom hemisphere

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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