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Upgrade of the Fast Beam Intensity Measurement System for the CERN PS Complex

The CERN Proton Synchrotron complex (CPS) has been operational for over 50 years. During this time the Fast Beam Current Transformers (FBCTs) have only been repaired when they ceased to function, or individually modified to cope with new requests. This strategy resulted in a large variation of desig...

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Autores principales: Allica, JC, Andersen, M, Andreazza, W, Belohrad, D, Favre, G, Favre, N, Jensen, L, Lenardon, F, Vollenberg, W
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2014
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/1972452
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Sumario:The CERN Proton Synchrotron complex (CPS) has been operational for over 50 years. During this time the Fast Beam Current Transformers (FBCTs) have only been repaired when they ceased to function, or individually modified to cope with new requests. This strategy resulted in a large variation of designs, making their maintenance difficult and limiting the precision with which comparisons could be made between transformers for the measurement of beam intensity transmission. During the first long shutdown of the CERN LHC and its injectors (LS1) these systems have undergone a major consolidation, with detectors and acquisition electronics upgraded to provide a uniform measurement system throughout the PS complex. This paper discusses the solutions used and analyses the first beam measurement results.