114th ATF2 weekly meeting

September 16 14:00- 18:00, ATF LC meeting room, KEK.

International phone/webex meeting

Specification/Parameters of SC Q and Cryogenics, Brett Parker (BNL-SMD)

file : ( pdf , 15 pages, 15.1MB)

B.Parker reported the ILC QD0 baseline design, its prototype R&D and ATF2 SC Q utilization and the cryogenics system in details. It is a very compact magnet at L*=4.5m with the 14mrad crossing. One of major requirement is "50nm (vertical) stability" for the fast feedback system so that present design avoids "flowing" helium; concept will be tested with QD0 R&D Prototype.

Total heat load is estimated to be 15W for magnet coils to be 4.5K at ILC, which is consisted of 7W=2x3.5W from coil-supports, 3.5W from warm-to-cold transition, 1W from 80K shield and etc. . Under this condition, we found that a conduction cooled ILC QD0 is not practical since 20 cryocollers of 0.75W@3.5K are needed without safety margin.

R&D plan involves making and testing a full length QD0 prototype with its service cryostat (2K). Addressing a question of "How does ATF2 SC Q fit with ILC R&D plan?", he explained as;
"We have pushed back the ILC QD0 R&D Prototype (specifically the magnet cryostat work) in order to enable timely production of an ATF2 SC Q magnet. The ATF2 magnet allows a scaled optics test of the ILC FF design and when connected to the ILC Service Cryostat at BNL give us early feedback on ILC-style operation (chance to refine design before testing a full length R&D prototype). Since the ILC Service Cryostat cannot be conveniently used at ATF2 (and is needed at BNL anyway) we have made sure that the ATF2 magnet design is compatible both with He-II operation at BNL and 4.2K LHe operation at ATF2. As discussed later we have recently augmented the ATF2 quadrupole and sextupole coil designs (as requested) to reduce their operating currents to about 300 A (was 800 A before) and the heat shield for conduction cooling from an upper stage of a cryocooler (previously had assumed LN2 cooling at ATF2). While the detailed mechanics of the ATF2 coils are unavoidably different from an ILC QD0, the coils do have the same integrated corrector design (dipole, skew-dipole, quad, skew-quad and skew-sextupole coils) so we can shift the magnetic centers electrically; aside from increasing the clear aperture and available strength (compared to the existing ATF2 FF), testing these "magnetic centering" degrees of freedom and demonstrating that we can incorporate them with the existing beam based feedback system is perhaps the most important test of these magnets at ATF2."

ATF2 SC Q has 57.2mm diameter inner worm bore. ATF2 coil winding has been started. As requested by KEK, two more coil layers will be added for 300A operation with 100A correction coils. So, there are four 300A and ten 100A current leads plus a number of instrumentation leads.

BNL would like to propose sharing responsibilities; i.e. BNL produces ATF2 magnet and cryostat and KEK produces a 4.2K He interface and a new box with cryocoolers, control valves, current leads etc . The task sharing will be discussed in more details at LCWA09, Albuquerque.

C : Thank you for detailed and kind explanation. We (KEK) think that 2 or 3 cryocoolers are needed at ATF2 and suggest a "baby-sitter cryocooled magnet (pool-boiling + cryocolloer for recondensation)" as we hear next talk which could be a solution at ILC. too. Also, we will prepare our proposal at LCWA09 .
Q : How much is the weight of magnet( for stable support system ) ?
A : The current estimate for the ATF2 magnet plus cryostat weight is 700 lbs (318 kg). This does not include the necessary interface box (i.e. with cryocoolers, current leads etc.) which is yet to be specified/designed.
C : Lager bore of 57mm is very nice for pushed-beta optics study, especially for CLIC R&D. In this purpose, we need larger bore of QF1 also. It is probably a new warm magnet. This inclusion must strengthen the motivation of this project.

Subjects for SC FF magnet system at ATF2, Nobuhiro Kimura (KEK)

file : ppt, pdf (pdf, 4 pages, 792KB)

N.Kimura briefly reported cryogenics issues and examples of baby-sitter cryocooled magnet at KEK and a ultra low vibration cryogenics system.

Relevant issues of cryogenics at ATF2 are listed below;

Recently, KEK constructed the SKS cryogenics system with re-condensation cryocoolers for experiments at JPARC, which is a so-called baby-sitter cryocooled magnet. It has three cryocoolers of 5W@4.3K and a cold mass of 2 ton with pre-cooling time of 4 weeks and the HTC current leads. It has been stably operated with semi-free system. The superconducting gravimeter (SG) system has been operated in Kamioka, which is an example of ultra low vibration cryogenics system with cryocoolers.
Q : What is magnitude of the vibration at the SG system ?
A : It is 8 uGal ( i.e. 8 x 10-8m/s2 ).
Q : What is the frequency dependence ?
A : It is 8 uGal / (Hz)1/2 . So, it is less than the tolerance of 50nm at >5Hz.

Follow ups of ATF2 Cavity BPMs, Stewart Boogert (Royal Holloway, University of London)

file : pdf (pdf, 23 pages, 2.1MB)

S.Boogert updated the calibration scheme/system and the I-Q phase variations during May and June, 2009.

So far, the calibration tone signals ( CAL tone) have been injected directly into SLAC electronics. In the c-band calibration system, CAL and LO signals are locked in phase. Therefore, both the phases and the I-Q phases are very stable. On the other hand, the S-band system has unlocked LO so that the phase is constantly changing. However, the I-Q phase, i.e. the position, is stable. So, the S-band electronics has been completed. Also the calibration system was upgraded for more realistic cavity signals and control CAL tone with CSY CAMAC module, where 4 circulators are used, i.e. 2 for S-band and 2 for C-band. After discussion with Doug, it turns out the SLAC electronics already have a "reverse" calibration path via the cavity so the C-band circulators/phase shifters are not required, this might be interesting only for S-band BPMs. Doug might try to make a measurement in his November visit.

Variation of the I-Q phases at QM16FF was measured in both directions, i.e. x and y, after the calibration on 13th May through 18th June, i.e. for more than a month. They are indeed stable within 0.1 radian which corresponds to the cosine scale stability of less than 1%.

We will determine a phase relationship between calibration tone and beam by tracking changes even after long shutdowns. We will apply the measured phase shift from CAL tone to beam data without beam calibration in order to see the performance/ stability in October-November for faster start up.

I will suggest to try high resolution operation by removing attenuators in November when Alexey and Doug will be present. The most important parameter is the decay constant. Centering beam position in BPMs is also needed to reduce saturation and finer adjustment of I-Q phase is also needed.

Q : Is the scale determination for changes of calibration constants in June for the fast kicker studies ?
A : Yes, the IQ phases were stable. Software can fix the scale changes.
Q : Is there any effect by removing the attenuator ?
A : Yes, the 20dB attenuator will change IO rotation, but will not change the decay constant.
C (SB) : BPM management is needed for different groups (SLAC, UK and KEK) which are working on hardwares as well as software.
A : We will consider it.

Emittance reduction by a SC wiggler in the ATF-DR, Yannis PAPAPHILIPPOU (CERN)

file : ppt, pdf (pdf, 13 pages, 1.6MB)

Y. PAPAPHILIPPOU reported a possible proposal of testing SC wiggler to reduce emittance for CLIC which requires several times smaller emittance than ILC.

Two wiggler prototypes of 2.5T, 5cm period and 2.8T, 4cm period will be produced at BINP and CERN/Un.Karlruhe, respectively. We would like to install them at ANKA, CESR-TA and ATF for beam measurements (IBS and wiggler dominated regime) . Wiggler effect is calculated for typical ATF2 parameters, excluding the effect of coupling and IBS. The length of wiggler is 2m. We found strong dependence of emittance on the wiggler peak field and weaker dependence on the period length. In particular, a 4T wiggler can reduce the emittance by more than 30% and the two wigglers can reduce by a factor of 2, where the gap must be around 5mm.

In next steps, IBS and coupling will be included for the emittance reduction, and the effect to dynamic aperture will be studied. Also, technical issues of space, radiation absorption and cryogenics system will be evaluated.

Q : Is 5mm gap possible at ATF-DR ?
A : No, since the dynamic and physical apertures need 12mm gap at least. The fast kicker has 12 mm gap.
A' : In this case, it is difficult to reach 4T, but can be possible to 3.5T so that two wigglers will get 30% reduction of emittance. We prefer 2K operation for higher magnetic field.
C : The proposal should be prepared and presented at the TB meeting, December,(17th ?).
A : Yes, we will.

KEK site meeting

Progress of Shintake monitor work, Takashi Yamanaka (The University of Tokyo)

file :ppt, pdf ( pdf, 10 pages, 340KB)

* Modification of the IP target insertion stage
C: Support of the stage using screws should be three. Micrometers won't be able to bear the preassure from vacuum
* Detector Interlock
C: When the PMT signals are used to interlock the HV to the detector, You should use a discriminator rather than charge ADC reading. If the gate signal to the ADC is not adjusted, it is probable to miss the high current signal.
Q: If the local machine is stopped by some troubles, HV state cannot be changed and screen monitors cannot be inserted?
A: In this case, they can be movable by changing the EPICS record forcibly.
C: In practice, PLC should be used instead of a PC to make the system reliable.
Q: How long does it take to stabilize HV after swtching on?
A: If the HV is not so high, it takes 5 minutes or so.
C: If screen monitors and wire scanners are used often, that period becomes a waste of time. If you can prepare a movable lead block, it will be better than HV interlock. (HV interlock should be also prepared.)
* Laser Replacement
C: Is one day enough to set up a new laser? If a company can make it, you should prepare plenty of time (from the afternoon of September 24) for laser set up.