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RF Beam Position Monitor for the SNS Ring

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1831181· OSTI ID:20630306
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  1. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973 (United States)
The Spallation Neutron Source Ring accumulates 1060 pulses of 38-mA peak current 1-GeV H-minus particles from the Linac through the HEBT line, then delivers this accumulated beam in a single pulse to a mercury target via the RTBT line. The dynamic range over the course of the accumulation cycle is 60 dB. As a result of particle energy distribution the 402.5-MHz RF bunching frequency quickly de-coheres during the first few turns. In order to measure first-turn position a dual-mode BPM has been designed to process 402.5-MHz signal energy during the first few turns then switch to a Baseband mode to process de-cohered energy in the low MHz region. The design has been implemented as a dual mother/daughter board PCI architecture. Both Baseband and RF calibration are included on the RF BPM board. A prototype system has been installed in the SNS Linac.
OSTI ID:
20630306
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 732; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English