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Bunch lengthening in the SLC damping ring

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OSTI ID:6997844

In this paper we present the results of measurements of bunch length and bunch shape as a function of current in the SLC e/sup /minus//damping ring. After extraction, the SLC bunch is compressed by means of an RF compressor and a subsequent high dispersion section. By inserting a video screen at a point of large dispersion and by using the correlation between bunch length and energy spread induced by the compressor, we have measured not only the bunch length but also the longitudinal charge distribution of the bunch in the damping ring as a function of beam intensity. At 3 /times/ 10/sup 10/ particles per bunch with a peak ring RF voltage of 800 KV, the FWHM of the bunch length in the ring doubles over the nominal value. To measure the energy spread of the bunch in the damping ring, the optics of the extraction lines was modified to produce a large dispersion but small horizontal ..beta.. function at the video screen. At 3 /times/ 10/sup 10/ particles per bunch, the relative energy spread in the rings is increased by about 30%. Finally, these data are compared with calculations of bunch lengthening in the SLC damping rings. 8 refs., 6 figs.,

Research Organization:
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
6997844
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB-4645; CONF-880695-15; ON: DE88012740
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English