Possible Spin-Offs from LHC Physics Experiments for Beam Instrumentation

This paper aims to introduce some of the new technology and materials used in the construction of the LHC physics experiments into the domain of the beam instrumentalist. The development of radiation hard fibre-optic technology, for example, can equally well be applied to beam instrumentation systems for the direct transmission of analogue or digital signals from high to low radiation environments. Many electronics techniques such as a system developed for the fast integration of photomultiplier signals could also prove very useful in the construction of new beam diagnostic instruments for bunch-to bunch measurements. Other topics covered will include a fast beam synchronous timing system based on laser technology and a look at pixel detectors as a possible replacement for CCD cameras in imaging applications.