학술논문

Minimal interference beam size/profile measurement techniques applicable to the Collider
Document Type
Technical Report
Author
Source
Other Information: PBD: May 1993
Subject
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER
BEAM PROFILES
BEAM MONITORING
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
IMAGE PROCESSING
PROBES 430200
BEAM DYNAMICS, FIELD CALCULATIONS, AND ION OPTICS
EXPERIMENTAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Language
English
Abstract
The imaging of synchrotron radiation (SR) has been suggested as a technique for providing a continuous, non-interfering monitor of the beam profile in the Collider rings at the Superconducting Super Collider. A closer examination has raised questions concerning the applicability of SR imaging in this case because of the diffraction broadening of the image, the requirements for axial space and location in the lattice, and the complexity of the system. We have surveyed the known, alternative, minimal interference techniques for measuring beam size and have evaluated them for possible Collider usage. We conclude that of the approaches that appear feasible, all require at least some development for our usage and that the development of an electron beam probe offers the best promise. We recommend that flying wires be used for cross-checking and calibrating the electron beam probe diagnostic and for luminosity measurements when the highest accuracy is required, but flying wires should not be used as the primary diagnostic because of their limited lifetime.