1. Design and assembly of the optical modules for phase-2 of the NEMO project.
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Leonora, E. and Aiello, S.
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PHOTOMULTIPLIERS , *INTERNET , *PRESSURE , *PHOTOCATHODES , *SURFACES (Physics) , *GEOMAGNETISM - Abstract
Abstract: The NEMO collaboration team has undertaken a Phase-2 project, which aims at the realization and installation of a new infrastructure at the Capo Passero (Italy) deep-sea site at a depth of 3500m. With this objective in mind, a fully equipped tower with 8-storey hosting two optical modules at each end is under construction. Following a well established procedure, 32 optical modules have been assembled. The optical module consists of a large area photomultiplier tube enclosed in a pressure resistant glass sphere with a diameter of 13in. The photomultiplier is a R7081 type, produced by Hamamatsu, with a photocathode area with a diameter of 10in. and 10 dynodes. Mechanical and optical contacts between the front of the photomultiplier tube and the glass surface are ensured by an optical bi-component silicone gel. A mu-metal cage is used to shield the photomultiplier against the influence of the Earth's magnetic field. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2013
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