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joshua.freed@LIGO.ORG - posted 17:33, Monday 18 May 2026 - last comment - 10:26, Tuesday 19 May 2026(90273)
SPI Pathfinder, RF Install Pt 2, ISIK 80MHz

J. Freed

Update from last time 90231:

1. The funny set up from 90231 (IMG_0627.jpg) Was removed! *Clap*. The Spitter was moved lower on the rack and attached on the side of slot 11 with zip ties  Photoon5-18-26.jpeg Photoon5-18-26at317 PM.jpeg. Note: The metal of the splitter was not separated from the metal of the rack, unsure if nessisary.   Attinuators were added on each side of the splitter. 

2. The 4096 Hz CDS DAC signal was tested and connected to the Double Mixer, the double mixer output was quickly checked on an osciloscope and nothing looked different from testing.

3. The current expected RF power going into the SPI prep chassis is 31.6dBm for both the meas and ref paths (Using 2x 10dB and 2x 2dB attinuators) which is slightly underpower of the expected 32 dBm. Screenshot2026-05-18at52906 PM.png I figure a slight underpower is better than an overpower. But will add a comment here if that changes. Will also check to be sure once the 2W amp is installed

4. Found a box of SPI cables that we bought, (whoops forgot about those). All cables in the current set up were replaced with the bought ones. All cables were also labeled. 

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joshua.freed@LIGO.ORG - 10:26, Tuesday 19 May 2026 (90278)

SPI_HAM3_Linear_ish_Layout.png: I realized now the  Screenshot2026-05-18at52906 PM.png picture is impossible to read clearly. I made a more "linear" and hopefully clearer picture of RF chain. 

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