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Title: RF device for precision location of the beam-position detectors in the Energy Saver

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6127045· OSTI ID:6127045

The task is to measure the center line of the beam detector with respect to the magnetic centerline with a precision of +-0.2 mm; the measurement must be made on 250 magnets (they come in 6 lengths, from 25'' to 99'') by a technician. Optical, mechanical, and electrical techniques for carrying out this procedure were considered. An RF device operating at 53 MHZ was adopted for the following reasons: (a) it provides complete electrical checkout of the hardware at operating frequency, including the bidirectional operation of the pickup, (b) no mechanical contact with the strip lines is required, and (c) the demands of production measurements and maintenance of calibration are better matched to the skills of an average technician. We describe the conceptual design, fabrication, and performance of this device.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03000
OSTI ID:
6127045
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB/TM-1187; ON: DE83012013
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English