Reports until 18:31, Thursday 25 April 2019
H1 TCS (TCS)
corey.gray@LIGO.ORG - posted 18:31, Thursday 25 April 2019 - last comment - 08:44, Friday 26 April 2019(48775)
0:55-1:06utc: Bumped Out Of OBSERVING Due To TCS ITMy CO2 Laser Losing Lock

0:55 H1 Bumped OUT of Observing.

This was found to be due to an "unlocked TCS_ITMy_CO2 laser".  Looking at NDScope (see attached screenshot), the laser power took a jump up from ~50.16W and the TCS_ITMY_CO2 guardian node spent a few minutes at the FIND_LOCK_POINT adjusting an offset (see attached pdf of log file).  Eventually the guardian returned to its nominal state, of LASER_UP (at 1:01utc).  It had a "new pzt setpoint of 50.536W".

At this point, it looked like everything was good to go to Observing, so at 1:06utc, I returned H1 to Observing.  

SummaryTCS ITMy CO2 laser was unlocked for a few minutes & Guardian restored laser.  However, laser power changed from 50.16W to 50.536W.  I have not seen this before.

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thomas.shaffer@LIGO.ORG - 08:44, Friday 26 April 2019 (48783)

This is normal. When the CO2 laser goes to reacquire lock, it will scan with its PZT to find a point where it has good buildup. This point changes from lock to lock due to a variety of reasons, so it's possible to have slightly different powers from the laser itself. [[abs(50.16 - 50.54)/50.16 = 0.76% change]]

Not too big of a deal since we control the power down stream anyway.