Author: Carli, C.
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TUPF27 An Ultra Low-Noise AC Beam Transformer and Digital Signal Processing System for CERN’s ELENA Ring 571
 
  • M.E. Angoletta, C. Carli, F. Caspers, S. Federmann, J.C. Molendijk, F. Pedersen, J. Sanchez-Quesada
    CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
 
  CERN’s Extra Low ENergy Antiproton (ELENA) Ring is a new synchrotron that will be commissioned in 2016 to further decelerate the antiprotons coming from CERN’s Antiproton Decelerator. Essential longitudinal diagnostics required for commissioning and operation include the intensity measurement for bunched and debunched beams and the measurement of Dp/p for debunched beams to assess the electron cooling performance. The beam phase information is also needed by the low-level RF system. The baseline system for providing the required beam parameters and signals is based upon two ultra-low-noise AC beam transformers and associated digital signal processing. The AC beam transformers cover different frequency regions and are an adaptation to the ELENA layout of those used in the AD. Two AC beam transformers will also be installed in the extraction lines to provide beam intensity and bunch shape measurements. The digital signal processing will be carried out with the leading-edge hardware family used for ELENA’s low-level RF system. The paper provides an overview of the beam transformer and head amplifier, as well as of the associated digital signal processing.