Operation of the Intensity Monitors in Beam Transport Lines at Fermilab During Run II

TL;DR

This paper discusses the operation and improvements of beam intensity monitors at Fermilab during Run II, focusing on enhancing measurement resolution and accuracy for safe beam transport.

Contribution

It details the implementation and ongoing enhancement of toroidal pickup-based intensity monitors in Fermilab's beam transport lines during Run II.

Findings

Improved resolution of beam intensity measurements.

Enhanced accuracy of beam transport monitoring.

Reliable operation of monitors during Run II.

Abstract

The intensity of charged particle beams at Fermilab must be kept within pre-determined safety and operational envelopes in part by assuring all beam within a few percent has been transported from any source to destination. Beam intensity monitors with toroidial pickups provide such beam intensity measurements in the transport lines between accelerators at FNAL. During Run II, much effort was made to continually improve the resolution and accuracy of the system.