IT String
The IT String takes shape | CERN News
By Corinne Pravolino and Nicolás Heredia García (CERN)
The assembly of the High-Luminosity LHC test stand in CERN's large magnet test hall is entering its final phase.
CERN gears up for tighter focusing | CERN Courier
CERN Courier
In the new “inner triplets”, particles will slalom in a more focused and compacted way than ever before towards collisions inside the detectors.
What is HiLumi’s 95m-long IT String and why is it vital for CERN’s LHC upgrade? | Accelerating News
By Nicolás Heredia García
The IT String provides a unique opportunity to test the combined performance of critical components of the high luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider.
Important milestones achieved in the HL-LHC IT String
By Nicolas Heredia Garcia (CERN)
Following the installation of the superconducting link, significant progress has been made on the IT String test facility, including the Q2a and D1 cryoassemblies.
Complex manoeuvres to install the Cold Powering System into the IT String
By Florence Thompson (CERN)
An impressive operation took place in CERN’s magnet test hall, SM18. The High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) based Cold Powering System has been installed into the Inner Triplet (IT) String.
SQXL commissioning phase 1C successfully completed
By Nicolas Heredia Garcia, Aleksandra Onufrena, Antonio Perin, and Davide Bozzini (CERN)
The SQXL cryogenic line, an essential component of the HL-LHC IT String, has recently undergone an additional series of commissioning tests in standalone mode without the magnets.
HL-LHC IT String advancements and challenges for 2024
By WP16 HL-LHC IT STRING team
The commissioning of key equipment on the metallic platform is now completed.