{"id":161,"date":"2025-02-17T16:50:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:01:33","slug":"our-laboratories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/index.php\/about\/our-laboratories\/","title":{"rendered":"Our laboratories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-476362c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#4f59590a;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0d63c850 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:53%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5702aeb2543495a5729fb96eb9cd1054\">Optical laboratory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-dee2fb34\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Optical dark clean room, equipped with a monochromator,&nbsp; and all necessary equipment for photon detection R&amp;D and characterization. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcphersoninc.com\/pdf\/234302.pdf\">Vacuum monochromator<\/a><\/strong> with <a href=\"https:\/\/mcphersoninc.com\/lightsources\/lightsources.html\"><strong>Tungsten and Deuterium lamps<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LEDs of several wavelengths, lasers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorlabs.com\/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=ccs100#ad-image-0\"><strong>Compact spectrometer<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gas tight dark box with optical table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large gas tight dark box for photon collector efficiency measurements in gas argon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visible, UV and VUV sensitive <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/hamamatsu.su\/files\/uploads\/pdf\/3_mppc\/s13370_vuv4-mppc_b_(1).pdf&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjKqPLC3cSQAxXTVvEDHWrfCTwQFnoECAsQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw3S_EQdjpgSWQaFXLF1Pk76\">SiPMs<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamamatsu.com\/jp\/en\/product\/optical-sensors\/pmt\/pmt_tube-alone\/head-on-type\/R6836.html\">photomultipliers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power supplies and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tek.com\/en\/products\/keithley\/low-level-sensitive-and-specialty-instruments\">pico-ammeter<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linear stages, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorlabs.com\/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=ELL15\">motorized iris<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorlabs.com\/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=4134\">Rotatory stages<\/a><\/strong> for angular resolved reflectance measurements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorlabs.com\/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=988\">Motorized sample holder<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VUV mirrors and beam splitters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinksrs.com\/products\/bga244.html\">Binary gas analyzer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gas argon supply line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png 598w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2273\" style=\"width:271px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1.png 798w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2275\" style=\"width:272px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2.png 1146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-476362c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-444d5ee8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:63%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5390cc65bc3c29558dcb70cc41ff7450\">Cryogenics laboratory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Equipped with all the necessary instrumentation for temperature sensing and SiPM R&amp;D and calibration in cryogenic environments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overhead crane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Readout system for RTDs with 24 channels and 0.3 mK intrinsic resolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Readout system for FBG fibers  (interrogator) with 16 channels and 30 fm wavelength resolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressure controlled vessel to change the temperature of cryogenics liquids. Used for FBG sensitivity measurements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 liters dewar for SiPM characterization (MASSIBO, right image)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5 m tall, 15 cm diameter  dewar for studying FBG sensitivity and reproducibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polystyrene dewar with several concentric volumes for RTD calibration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cage to store cryogenic liquids and pressurized gas bottles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optical cryostat: parts received at IFIC, (see below). Being assembled. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.31.33-694x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:249px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.31.33-694x1024.png 694w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.31.33-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.31.33-768x1134.png 768w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.31.33.png 802w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Overview of the cryogenics laboratory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1002\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2475\" style=\"width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png 782w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-768x984.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MASSIBO setup for SiPM testing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ed004a64 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1-591x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2540\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.577151880935384;object-fit:cover;width:auto;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1-591x1024.png 591w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1-173x300.png 173w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1-768x1331.png 768w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1.png 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3D model of the optical cryostat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2546\" style=\"width:auto;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3.png 704w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3-300x247.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Optical cryostat top flange <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2-735x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2544\" style=\"width:auto;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2-735x1024.png 735w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2.png 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Optical cryostat vessel, with side port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-476362c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#4f59590f;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-444d5ee8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e4aa82f431d69496e0950cd1df6634c6\">Electronics laboratories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Electronics laboratory dedicated to the design, assembly, prototyping, and characterization of PCBs and instrumentation for detector R&amp;D. The group benefits from access to IFIC&#8217;s general technical service, which provides PCB fabrication (CNC machining and chemical etching), professional soldering services, high-resolution optical inspection, and reflow ovens.<br>In addition to this shared facility, the group operates a dedicated in-house laboratory equipped with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multiple soldering and rework stations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-resolution inspection microscope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large stock of electronic components for rapid prototyping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instrumentation for PCB testing and characterization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This laboratory supports the development and validation of electronics for the neutrino group, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain characterization of transimpedance amplifier boards for silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) readout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing and validation of custom-designed PCBs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of dedicated prototypes such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strain gauge monitoring systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vacuum feedthrough electronics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process automation and control boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temperature control and monitoring systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility is also prepared to evaluate electronics under conditions close to their final operation environment, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vacuum conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controlled pressure environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cryogenic operation setups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">This capability ensures reliable performance validation of electronic systems in realistic experimental conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_085619946-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2625\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:380px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_085619946-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_085619946-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_085619946-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_085619946-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_085619946-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_085619946-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Overview of the electronics bench<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_090846628-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2628\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:380px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_090846628-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_090846628-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_090846628-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_090846628-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20260428_090846628-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">High resolution inspection microscope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-476362c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-444d5ee8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:0%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b11ba0ebf414d45c44b2e8d424df16a\">NEXT-DEMO++ Laboratory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">The IFIC hosts a fully equipped laboratory for the R&amp;D in high-pressure TPCs, as well as for the construction of specific parts of the NEXT detectors. In particular, the NEXT-DEMO++ detector (a 1 kg-prototype of NEXT-100) and a complete gas system for its operation are installed in a 20 m2 clean room. 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It will host the p-COLINA demonstrator, a small-scale prototype of the COLINA detector. The space will be prepared to house two liquid noble gas TPCs with all their subsystems: cryostat, recirculation and purification systems, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-19-1024x600.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-916\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-19-1024x600.png 1024w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-19-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-19-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-19-1536x901.png 1536w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-19-2048x1201.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2597\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3422124962269846;width:485px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-12.png 706w, https:\/\/neutrinos.ific.uv.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-12-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Optical laboratory Optical dark clean room, equipped with a monochromator,&nbsp; and all necessary equipment for photon detection R&amp;D and characterization. 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