97/02/1 Sat., 11:00-17:00, @Kobe Univ. 
Present:K.Nishikawa(INS),K.Nakamura,M.Sakuda,Y.Ohyama,T.Ishida(KEK),
K.Nishijima,M.Etoh(Tokai),T.Hara,S.Aoki,AT.Suzuki,S.Echigo,K.Tashiro(Kobe)

(1)Etoh & Echigo reported the light yield measurement of a SCIFI
sheet with PMT & IIT and the performance of the IIT.  They get enough
detection efficiency(~99%) with low noise contumination(<0.5%). The
reflectivity of the spattering mirror at the fiber edge is 67%. We have to 
and can improve it a little. 
(2)Tashiro summarized the SCIFI aging measurement at Kobe Univ. Life
time of Al coated fiber is about 3 times longer than that of bare
one. We cannot see apparent aging effect at 40 centigrade or in
nitrogen at 70 centigrade from ~70 day measurements.
(3)Aoki showed the IIT chain design.
(4)Sakuda reported the current status of the drum fabrication, Al
spattering at Kawai Optics Co., the structure design and construction
of the SCIFI detector with Boston Univ., etc. 
(5)Suzuki,AT reported the present status of the fiber spooling machine 
construction. The schedule was also shown.
(6)We should pack SCIFI sheets in vacuum for storage until the
installation. Hara showed the way of vacuum packing.
(7)Nishikawa showed the budget of FY1997. We must reduce the cost.
(8)Some problems to be solved:
*Light yield ---> We can get enogh light yeald with the 0.7mm diameter
fiber.
*Fiber edge milling(readout side)
We have to do in the experimental hall. ---> We need a portable milling
machine.
*Fiber tracker & water container assembling ---> We need R&D.
*The 2nd fiber spooling machine ---> pending

						Best regards,
						Atsumu Suzuki