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Re: Kuraray invoice for approval for Drop Shipment (fwd)




HI George,

Thanks for the update.

1) When do you think we will be able to approve the shipment?
2) Please confirm that you can receive the second shipment on Jul 1.

Thanks, Elton.

On Wed, 17 Jun 2009, George Lolos wrote:

> Hi Elton:
>
> I had discussions with Andrei and the students on the fiber testing.
> A number of randomly selected fibers from several different lot
> numbers have been tested for attenuation length and Andrei has
> compiled the results from the students.   The mean of the distribution
> of the attenuation length is around 3.5 m with an RMS of ~ 0.2 m.  So,
> the fibers tested meet specifications.   More fibers would have been
> tested but a piece of the fiber polishing tool broke and shut down
> operations.  Spares have been ordered and will arrive either tomorrow
> or Friday.  Once the unit is repaired, measuring the attenuation
> length will resume but so far so good.
>
> The number of photo-electrons has not been measured yet because the
> only surviving SiPM board was burnt out.  Now that it's repaired,
> Andrei will resume measurements this afternoon and will communicate
> his results once he analyzes them.  If we find any problems in any lot
> number, we'll communicate our results and the methodology according to
> protocols.
>
> The number of fibers shipped is quite large and with operations being
> still in the initial phases and with new students to train, some
> patience will be required, initially.  We are also finding out what we
> need in terms of spares to assure an uninterrupted operation for the
> big QA to come.
>
> Cheers,
>
> George
>
> On 16-Jun-09, at 9:30 AM, Elton Smith wrote:
>
> >
> > HI Zisis et al.,
> >
> > Kuraray has invoiced us for the first shipment of fibers. We would
> > like to
> > pay them as soon as we are confident that the fibers are ok. (Note
> > that
> > even after payment, Kuraray is responsible still responsible for
> > fibers
> > meeting specifications). From the data presented last week, the fibers
> > meet our attenuation length specs. I also assume that visual
> > inspection
> > shows no obvious problems. Have you had a chance to take a look at the
> > number of p.e.?
> >
> > Thanks, Elton.
> >
> >
> > Elton Smith
> > Jefferson Lab MS 12H5
> > 12000 Jefferson Ave
> > Suite # 16
> > Newport News, VA 23606
> > elton@jlab.org
> > (757) 269-7625
> > (757) 269-6331 fax
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:24:01 -0400
> > From: Chandra Gilchrist <chandrag@jlab.org>
> > To: Elton Smith <elton@jlab.org>
> > Subject: Kuraray invoice for approval for Drop Shipment
> >
> > Elton,
> >
> > Please approve (via e-mail) attached Kuraray invoice #90013815 -
> > $140,580 for PO# 09-C0235 for payment.  If you have any questions or
> > if
> > there is a problem approving the invoice, please let me know.  (This
> > is
> > the only invoice copy you will receive.)
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
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