This paper describes the design and construction of the MicroBooNE liquid argon time projection chamber and associated systems. MicroBooNE is the first phase of the Short Baseline Neutrino program, located at Fermilab, and will utilize the capabilities of liquid argon detectors to examine a rich assortment of physics topics. In this document details of design specifications, assembly procedures, and acceptance tests are reported.

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This paper reviews the worldwide activity on long-wavelength (> 1.1-pm) single-mode optical fiber reflectometry and compares and contrasts the many different approaches being taken to equipment design.