Upgrade and Operation of the Demonstration 4 GS/Sec. Intra-Bunch Instability Control System for the SPS

We present the expanded system implementation and operational experience details for the “Demo” technology platform commissioned at the SPS in January 2015. The system has been expanded during the LS1 shutdown with added features. The upgraded system has enhanced performance and more robust synchronization to the beam and accelerator timing system. Central to the new features are 1 GHz bandwidth kickers and RF amplifiers (including associated equalizers) which allow excitation and control of higher modes within the 2 ns bunch. We highlight the expanded features, and present their details.