1. 2003 TA1-SD Thin Films activities TFG service +
(André, Claude, Robert  08/2003)
Mirrors:
• CMS-HF: Prototyping + QA of ~100 m2 of reflective foils delivered by FEP
• LHCb-RICH2: Simulation and test depositions of mirror coatings
Refurbishment of 1m deposition plant
installation in (Cesar)
CsI Photocathodes: (Emile, Herbert and Xavier)
• ALICE-HMPID: Coating of 4 full size PCs + 7 tests
VUV scanner: Optimisation and exploitation
• COMPASS: Coating of 6 PCs
HPDs:
• 10-Inch: First 10-inch HPD produced with bialkali photocathode
• 5-Inch: Development of a new ceramic body with Indium seal at the entrance window
• PET HPD: First ceramic prototype HPD produced for medical applications

2. TA1-SD mirrors 2003 LHCb - RICH2: CMS - HF:
Substrate
Cr adherence layer
Al reflective layer
low n layer
high n layer
Enhanced reflectance with 1 or 2 pairs of dielectric layers on Aluminium reflector
LHCb - RICH2:
6mm glass substrate
1 pair Low n: SiO2
High n: HfO2
Spherical and flat mirrors
CMS - HF:
150m polyester substrate
2 pairs Low n: SiO2
High n: Nb2O5
~6 reflections inside tube PM
Bundle of fibres

3. TA1-SD CsI photocathodes 2003 (Emile, Herbert)
Commissioning and exploitation of VUV scanner
Reference CsI PM PC
Tests:
• Substrate samples
• Heat-treatment
• Exposure to air and recovery
• Resistivity measurements

4. TA1-SD CsI photocathodes 2003 (Emile, Herbert)
Tests on heat-treatment and exposure to air

5. TA1-SD Thin Films programme 2004
(André, Claude, Miranda 60%?)
Continuation of TFG service +
 Completion and commissioning of the 1m deposition plant
 Production of 100 mirrors for LHCb-RICH2
 Production of ~50 CsI large area photocathode modules
 Support for HPD activities
 Refurbishment of mechanical workshop
 Study of a possible anti-reflective coating on the quartz window of LHCb-RICH2