Thomas Levens (European Organization for Nuclear Research)
TUP46
Design and deployment of an in-vacuum Electro-Optic BPM at the CERN SPS
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Accurate monitoring and control of charged particle beams at the HL-LHC demands the development of new beam diagnostics tools. This poster provides an overview of the electro-optic beam position monitor (EO-BPM), currently taking measurements at CERN's SPS. This device uses the Pockels effect to monitor the transverse position and instabilities in the particle beam. Comprising of a laser source, electro-optic crystal, optical system, and a fast photodetector, the EO-BPM operates by generating a modulated optical signal directly linked to the propagating electric field of the beam. The EO-BPM is designed as a self containing button with fibre-coupled laser connected to the crystal inside and a fibre coupled Mach-Zehnder interferometer yielding sum and difference signals on the outside. A segment of the SPS beam pipe is fitted with a mount to connect the button, allowing the electric field induced by the particle beam to be captured and transferred to the electro-optic crystal. The goal is to gain insight into the transverse position along the bunch and the identification of intra-bunch instabilities, contributing to precision in beam monitoring and control.
Paper: TUP46
DOI: reference for this paper: 10.18429/JACoW-IBIC2024-TUP46
About: Received: 05 Sep 2024 — Revised: 07 Sep 2024 — Accepted: 08 Sep 2024 — Issue date: 18 Dec 2024
WEAI2
Remote sensing of fast beam signals using electro-optical modulators
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Electrical measurements of fast signals, as generated in particle accelerators, encounter severe limitations due to the high-frequency losses in RF transmission lines. This study describes measurements conducted with electro-optical modulators employing various radio-over-fibre techniques. Experimental data consist of different beam-generated signals, which underline the versatility of such a system. Signals from electromagnetic devices such as wall current monitors, as well as those captured from coherent transition radiation screens and coherent Cherenkov diffraction radiators, are presented. The potential deployment of such a remote sensing acquisition system in large-scale facilities is discussed.
Paper: WEAI2
DOI: reference for this paper: 10.18429/JACoW-IBIC2024-WEAI2
About: Received: 05 Sep 2024 — Revised: 06 Sep 2024 — Accepted: 07 Sep 2024 — Issue date: 18 Dec 2024