Tag: WP5 – Collimation
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New collimators for HiLumi LHC: pre-series paving the way to full production
Teams at CERN are working hard to perform essential tests on three pre-series collimators to validate their new designs and give the final green light for the full series production for the High-Luminosity LHC (HiLumi LHC). The pre-series includes a more-traditional single-beam collimator and two new X-series collimators which feature a double-beam design, new for…
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New RF Springs for HL-LHC double-beam collimators
Collimators are Beam Interaction Devices (BIDs) designed to remove stray particles from the beam bunches which could damage sensitive equipment.
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Protecting the components of CERN’s future accelerator
The collimation system of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), which protects the accelerator’s components, needs an upgrade to be able to handle the performance of CERN’s future accelerator
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HL-LHC collimators’ prototypes installation on the surface mock-up stand
The WP5.2 achieved a new important milestone last August, with the closing of the two HL-LHC collimators’ prototypes vessels and their installation on the surface mock-up stand in building 927.
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Successful completion of the IR7 installations of the upgraded crystal collimation system for HL-LHC
In February 2023, two new crystal primary collimators, called TCPCs, were installed in IR7. Crystal collimation will be used as a means to improve the collimation performance for lead ion beams as of 2023.
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Crystal collimation brings HL-LHC into focus | CERN Courier
Crystal collimation brings HL-LHC into focus | CERN Courier By Stefano Redaelli, Mario Di Castro, and Roderik Bruce (CERN) in the CERN Courier A crucial upgrade of the LHC collimation system to cope with the challenges of High-Luminosity LHC operation is being put to the test during LHC Run 3, write Stefano Redaelli, Mario Di
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Successful installation of two new crystal primary collimators in the LHC IR7
Successful installation of two new crystal primary collimators in the LHC IR7 By Stefano Redaelli, WP5 Leader, and Mario di Castro, WP5.4 Leader On Nov. 30th and Dec. 1st, 2021, two new crystal primary collimators, called TCPCs, were successfully installed in the LHC IR7. In the TCPC, a 4 mm-long bent crystal is used as
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Visit to the TCPC assembly workshop
Visit to the TCPC assembly workshop By Stefano Redaelli, WP5 Leader (CERN) On 2 September, O. Brüning, HL-LHC Project Leader, was invited by S. Redaelli, WP5 leader, to visit the workshop where the crystal primary collimators (TCPCs) are being assembled. The SY/STI and the BE/CEM management (S. Gilardoni and A. Masi, respectively) and other key people involved in
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Intercepting the beams | CERN Courier
Intercepting the beams | CERN Courier By Marco Calviani (CERN) in the CERN Courier From targets to absorbers, beam-intercepting devices are vital to CERN’s accelerator complex. Marco Calviani describes the major upgrades taking place to prepare for the high-luminosity LHC, and the challenges posed by future projects. Read in the CERN Courier Read more news