Status of Japan Group

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Status of Japan Group
N. Sasao (Kyoto U)

• Member
• Kyoto Univ. (N.Sasao, T.Nomura, Grad.students)
• KEK (M.Kobayashi, T.Taniguchi)
• Kyoto U. of Education (R.Takashima)

• Funding Status
• Japan-US Cooperation
• 40k (JFY01), ??? (JFY02-)
• Grant in Aid for Scientific Research
• 700k in total (JFY2002-5)

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Program in Japan

• Current Program
• Beam Catcher
• Mini Prototype in this year
• Beam test (p/p) at KEK (December)
• Prototype in 2002-3
• Optics design, Aerogel fabrication
• Beam test (p/p, n/g) at ???

• Other Interest
• High Q.E. photodetector (for Charged Veto)
• Small RD suited to grad. students program