CLIC Two-Beam Module for the CLIC Conceptual Design and related experimental program

The CLIC (Compact LInear Collider) study is a site independent study exploring technological developments to extend linear colliders into the Multi-TeV colliding beam energy range. The two-beam linear accelerator being studied at CERN involves the design and integration of many different technical systems, tightly bound and influencing each other. For the construction of two linacs it has been decided to proceed with a modular design, and repetitive two-beam modules of a few types were defined. The modules consist of micron-level precision components operating under ultra-high vacuum as required by the beam physics. For the CLIC Conceptual Design Report, the development and system integration is mainly focused on the most complex module type containing the highest number of components and technical systems. For proving the proper functioning of the needed technical systems and confirming their feasibility it has been decided to build four prototype modules and test them without beam. In addition, three modules have to be produced in parallel for tests with beam in the CLIC Experimental Area. This paper is focused on the design of the different technical systems and integration issues of the two-beam module. The experimental program for the prototype modules is also recalled.