Speaker
Description
ISIS is a pulsed neutron and muon source at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the UK. The accelerator complex consists of a 70 MeV H(-) linac and an 800 MeV proton Rapid Cycling Synchrotron (RCS), which delivers beams of up to 3e13 protons to its fixed targets. A 50 kV electrostatic beam chopper is installed in the High Energy Drift Space (HEDS) which connects the linac to the RCS for diagnostics purposes. It can produce beam pulses approximately 100 ns to 5 us long, which are not phase-locked with the 1.35 MHz ring RF when injected. A new synchronisation unit is being developed to enable synchronised injection, which can enable new longitudinal and transverse studies. A variable delay with a resolution of 4 ns (~2 degrees) and range exceeding 360 degrees allows adjustment of the injection phase, relative to the ring RF. The functionality of the unit will be summarised along with a description of the electronics. Results from initial tests will be shown and the unit's performance quantified.
| Presenting Author | Oliver Coster |
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| Is the Presenting Author a PhD Student or Early Career Scientist ? | Yes |
| Area of research | Control systems & accelerator operation |