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CEBAF progress report

Conference · · AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States)
OSTI ID:6198231
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  1. Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA 23606 (United States)
At the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF), under construction in Newport News, Virginia, a superconducting, recirculating, cw linac will provide a nominal 4 GeV, 200 [mu]A electron beam for distribution to simultaneous nuclear physics experiments in three end stations. As of August 1992, the 45 MeV injector[dagger]with 18 supeconducting cavities in 2[sup 1/4] cryomodules identical to those being installed in the main acclerator[dagger]has completed its initial commisisioning stage and has validated systems design by meeting specifications in energy, current, and beam quality. Cryomodule production has reached a rate of two/month, 12 (of 40) linac cryomodules are installed in the 1300-m-circumference tunnel, and low-power linac tests are being initiated. High-power rf amplifiers and power supplies are installed, and checkout is proceeding. The 4800 W helium refrigeration plant is in commissioning and supports testing/commissioning operations. Helium transfer line installation is nearing completion. East arc dipoles are installed.
OSTI ID:
6198231
Report Number(s):
CONF-9206203--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States) Journal Volume: 269:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English