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H2 SUS
jeffrey.kissel@LIGO.ORG - posted 14:46, Sunday 20 November 2011 - last comment - 10:45, Monday 21 November 2011(1770)
H2 SUS ITMY M0 Right OSEM Sensor Failure
J. Kissel, T. Sadecki

Yesterday, while reinstalling and aligning the H2 SUS ITMY M0 and R0 BOSEMs, we discovered that the M0 Right OSEM sensor is railing. Here're the facts:

- This is BOSEM S/N 499, according to LHO aLOG 972.
- The signal coming into the ADC is railed, at *exactly* 2^16 (as opposed to if the OSEM were just reading its open light current).
- The previously measured open light current for this OSEM is 26205.8 cts, or 66 uA.
- Disconnecting the cable from the BOSEM at the micro-D, in vacuum connection does not effect the signal, i.e. railing regardless of OSEM or no OSEM.
- There are no fault lights present on the satellite amplifier boxes.
- The satellite amplifier has been modified, as per G1100856
- Driving in vertical shows that the actuator side of the OSEM is still functional.
- The last time we've looked at signals from this OSEM was just before the fiber break, in mid October.


This should be fixed ASAP. 
Comments related to this report
richard.mccarthy@LIGO.ORG - 10:45, Monday 21 November 2011 (1774)
It would appear something happened to the channel in the Sat. Amp.  I have replaced it and will troubleshoot the box.