Author :
Weiler, Th ; Arduini, G. ; Assmann, R. ; Bracco, C. ; Braun, H. ; Dehning, B. ; Gander, P. ; Holzer, E.B. ; Jonker, M. ; Losito, R. ; Masi, A. ; Ponce, L. ; Redaelli, S. ; Robert-Demolaize, G. ; Sobczak, M. ; Wenninger, J.
Abstract :
Beam tests with a large hadron collider (LHC) prototype collimator were performed at the super proton synchrotron (SPS) in autumn 2006. Applying a new collimator control system many new beam measurements were performed. This contribution presents results on collimator- induced beam loss measurements and their applications to beam-based alignment of collimators and measurements of the beam size and position. Interesting features of the recorded beam loss signals are illustrated and possible impacts for LHC operation are discussed.
Keywords :
collimators; particle beam diagnostics; proton accelerators; proton beams; storage rings; synchrotrons; LHC prototype collimator; SPS; beam loss response measurements; collimator control system; super proton synchrotron; Colliding beam devices; Collimators; Large Hadron Collider; Loss measurement; Particle beams; Performance evaluation; Position measurement; Prototypes; Size measurement; Testing;
