IceCube
IceCube Neutrino Observatory

Building the Digital Optical Module (DOM)

Magnetic shield

Item Information

  • Date: 11/19/2006
  • Full Size: 600x463 (2.00" by 1.54" at 300dpi)
  • File Format: image/png
  • Description:
    The bottom hemisphere holds a magnetic shield and RTV gel. The gel acts as an optical coupling between the PMT and the sphere, and thus prevents internal light reflection.


    magnetic-shield

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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