Author: Rybaniec, R.
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WEPME065 European XFEL RF Gun Commissioning and LLRF Linac Installation 2427
 
  • J. Branlard, G. Ayvazyan, V. Ayvazyan, Ł. Butkowski, M.K. Grecki, M. Hoffmann, F. Ludwig, U. Mavrič, S. Pfeiffer, H. Schlarb, Ch. Schmidt, H.C. Weddig, B.Y. Yang
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • S. Bou Habib, K. Czuba, M. Grzegrzółka, E. Janas, J. Piekarski, I. Rutkowski, R. Rybaniec, D. Sikora, L.Z. Zembala, M. Żukociński
    Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw, Poland
  • W. Cichalewski, D.R. Makowski, A. Mielczarek, P. Perek, A. Piotrowski, T. Pożniak
    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 x-ray free electron laser (XFEL) is based on a 17.5 GeV super conducting pulsed linac and is scheduled to deliver its first beam in 2016. The first component of its accelerator chain, the RF gun, was installed in fall of 2013 and its commissioning is underway. This contribution gives an update on the low level radio frequency (LLRF) system development and installation for the XFEL. In particular, the installation, performance and conditioning results of the RF gun are presented. The subsequent steps toward LLRF components mass-production, testing and installation for the XFEL linac are also explained.  
DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2014-WEPME065  
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WEPME066 High Speed Digitial LLRF Feedbacks for Normal Conducting Cavity Operation 2430
 
  • M. Hoffmann, Ł. Butkowski, H. Schlarb, Ch. Schmidt
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • W. Köhler
    DESY Zeuthen, Zeuthen, Germany
  • A. Piotrowski
    TUL-DMCS, Łódź, Poland
  • I. Rutkowski, R. Rybaniec
    Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw, Poland
  
  In the first half of the year 2014, the MTCA.4 based LLRF control system will be installed at several facilities (FLASH RF Gun, REGAE, PITZ, FLUTE/KIT). First tests during the last year show promising results in optimizing the system for high speed digital llrf feedbacks (reducing system latency, increase internal controller processing speed). In this contribution we will present further improvements in latency and performance optimization of the system, results and gained experience from the commisioning of the system at the metioned facilities.  
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WEPME075 Real-time Estimation of Superconducting Cavities Parameters 2456
 
  • R. Rybaniec
    Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw, Poland
  • V. Ayvazyan, J. Branlard, Ł. Butkowski, S. Pfeiffer, H. Schlarb, Ch. Schmidt
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • W. Cichalewski, K.P. Przygoda
    TUL-DMCS, Łódź, Poland
  
  Performance of accelerators based on the superconductive cavities including FLASH and XFEL facilities at DESY is affected by cavity parameters variation over time. High gradient electromagnetic field inside cavities causes detuning due to the Lorentz force. In addition the quality factor of cavities can change during the RF field pulse. Currently used method for estimation of those parameters is based on the post-processing of the data recorded during operation of the RF. External servers calculate cavity parameters using cavity equation, forward power and probe signals collected during previous pulse. A novel approach* based on the component implemented in FPGA is presented. In the new method loaded quality factor and detuning are estimated in real-time during the RF pulse for increased reliability and better exception handling. Modified firmware of the LLRF control system based on the Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture (MTCA) platform has been used for the method verification.
*”Development of Control System for Fast Frequency Tuners of Superconducting Resonant Cavities for FLASH and XFEL Experiments”, K. Przygoda, PhD thesis, Technical University of Łódź, Poland, 2010. 		 
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