Crescimbeni, Lorenzo
MOBC01
Measurement of nanoampere beam intensities at FAIR
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Like standard beam transformers the cryogenic current comparator (CCC) measures the intensity of particle beams via the azimuthal magnetic field. The superior performance of the CCC derives from a superconducting magnetometer (SQUID - Superconducting Quantum Interference Device), which detects fields in the fT range. This enables for current resolution in the nA range but in return needs extremely careful protection from external influences like stray fields and mechanical vibrations. The CCC therefore requires an elaborated superconducting magnetic shielding and is housed in a specially developed, vibration damped He bath cryostat. We have recently achieved half a year of non-stop operation in stand-alone (closed Helium circuit) mode. The nA resolution has been demonstrated earlier during several beamtimes, in CRYRING as well as with slow extracted beams from SIS18. Among the CCC types, which have been investigated, the 'Dual Core' (DCCC) version showed the best performance with respect to bandwith and current resolution. The DCCC and its cryostat therefore mark a provisional closure of CCC development for FAIR. In this contribution we present the latest results and system status.
  • T. Sieber, H. Braeuning, M. Schwickert
    GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research
  • L. Crescimbeni
    GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
  • T. Stoehlker
    Institute for Optics and Quantum Electroncs, GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, Helmholtz Institute Jena
  • V. Tympel
    GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, Helmholtz Institute Jena
  • R. Stolz
    Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Technische Universität Ilmenau
  • V. Zakosarenko
    supracon AG, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology
  • G. Khatri, T. Koettig, J. Tan
    European Organization for Nuclear Research
  • S. Kolbe, B. Voss
    Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena
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DOI: reference for this paper: 10.18429/JACoW-IBIC2025-MOBC01
About:  Received: 01 Sep 2025 — Revised: 05 Sep 2025 — Accepted: 09 Sep 2025 — Issue date: 20 Jan 2026
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