Author: Czuba, K.
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WEPME009 Recent Developments of the European XFEL LLRF System 2941
 
  • Ch. Schmidt, G. Ayvazyan, V. Ayvazyan, J. Branlard, Ł. Butkowski, M.K. Grecki, M. Hoffmann, T. Jeżyński, F. Ludwig, U. Mavrič, S. Pfeiffer, H. Schlarb, H.C. Weddig, B.Y. Yang
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • P. Barmuta, S. Bou Habib, K. Czuba, M. Grzegrzółka, E. Janas, J. Piekarski, I. Rutkowski, D. Sikora, Ł. Zembala, M. Żukociński
    Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw, Poland
  • W. Cichalewski, K. Gnidzińska, W. Jałmużna, D.R. Makowski, A. Mielczarek, A. Napieralski, P. Perek, A. Piotrowski, T. Pożniak, K.P. Przygoda
    TUL-DMCS, Łódź, Poland
  • S. Korolczuk, I.M. Kudla, J. Szewiński
    NCBJ, Świerk/Otwock, Poland
  • K. Oliwa, W. Wierba
    IFJ-PAN, Kraków, Poland
 
  The European XFEL is comprised of more than 800 TESLA-type super-conducting accelerator cavities which are driven by 25 high-power multi-beam klystrons. For reliable, reproducible and maintainable operation of linac, the LLRF system will process more than 3000 RF channels. Beside the large number of RF channels to be processed, stable FEL operation demands field stability better than 0.010deg in phase and 0.01% in amplitude. To cope with these challenges the LLRF system is developed on MTCA.4 platform. In this paper, we will give an update of the latest electronics developments, advances in the feedback controller algorithm and measurement results at FLASH.  
 
WEPME035 Overview of the RF Synchronization System for the European XFEL 3001
 
  • K. Czuba, D. Sikora, Ł. Zembala
    Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw, Poland
  • J. Branlard, F. Ludwig, H. Schlarb, H.C. Weddig
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  One of the most important requirements for the European XFEL RF system is to assure a very precise RF field stability within the accelerating cavities. The required amplitude and phase stability equals respectively dA/A <3·10-5, dphi<0.01 deg @ 1.3GHz in the injector and dA/A<10-3, dphi <0.1 deg @1.3GHz in the main LINAC section. Fulfilling such requirements for the 3.4 km long facility is a very challenging task. Thousands of electronic and RF devices must be precisely phase synchronized by means of harmonic RF signals. We describe the proposed architecture of the RF Master Oscillator and the Phase Reference Distribution System designed to assure high precision and reliability. A system of RF cable based interferometers supported by femtosecond-stable optical links will be used to distribute RF reference signals with required short and long term phase stability. We also present test results of prototype devices performed to validate our concept.  
 
THPEA030 Improved Vector Modulator Card for MTCA-based LLRF Control System for Linear Accelerators 3207
 
  • I. Rutkowski, K. Czuba, M. Grzegrzólka
    Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw, Poland
  • D.R. Makowski, A. Mielczarek, P. Perek
    TUL-DMCS, Łódź, Poland
  • H. Schlarb
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  Modern linear accelerators require high-precision RF field regulation of accelerating cavities. A critical component to achieve high-precision in the feedback loop a Low Level Radio Frequency (LLRF) controller is the vector modulator driving the high power RF chain. At FLASH, the Free Electron Laser in Hamburg and European XFEL the LLRF controls are based on MTCA.4 platform. This paper describes the concept, design and performance of an improved vector modulator module (DRTM-VM2). It is constructed as Rear Transition Module (RTM). The module consists of digital, analog, diagnostic and management subsystems. FPGA from Xilinx Spartan 6 family receives data from control module (AMC) using Multi-Gigabit Transceivers (MGTs). The FPGA controls the analog part which includes fast, high-precision DACs, I/Q modulator chips, programmable attenuators, power amplifier and fast RF gates for external interlock system. Pin assignment on the Zone3 connector is compliant with digital class D1.2 recommendations proposed by DESY. The design has been optimized for mass production and for easy extends to wider frequency range. Electronic switches offer software configuration of power and clock sources.