| Article | |
| Title | Optimisation of the ISIS Proton Synchrotron Experimental Damping System |
| Author(s) | Pertica, Alex (Rutherford) ; Komppula, Jani (CERN) ; Posthuma de Boer, David (Rutherford) ; Williamson, Robert (Rutherford) |
| Publication | 2019 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| In: | 8th International Beam Instrumentation Conference (IBIC 2019), Malmo, Sweden, 8 - 12 Sep 2019, pp.MOPP031 |
| DOI | 10.18429/JACoW-IBIC2019-MOPP031 |
| Subject category | Accelerators and Storage Rings |
| Abstract | The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, located in the UK, consists of a H⁻ linear accelerator, a rapid cycling proton synchrotron and two extraction lines delivering protons onto heavy metal targets. One of the limiting factors for achieving higher intensities in the accelerator is the head-tail instability present in the synchrotron, around 2ms after injection. In order to mitigate this instability, an experimental damping system is being developed for the ISIS synchrotron. Initial tests using a split electrode BPM as a pickup and a ferrite loaded kicker as a damper showed positive results. This paper describes the different developments made to the damping system and planned improvements to optimize its performance for use in normal operations. |
| Copyright/License | CC-BY-3.0 |
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