Operation of the H- Linac at FNAL
K. Seiya, T. Butler, D. Jones, V. Kapin, K. Hartman, S. Moua, J. -F., Ostiguy, R. Ridgway, R. Sharankova, B. Stanzil, C. Y. Tan, J. Walters, M., Wesley, M. Mwaniki
TL;DR
The FNAL H- Linac has operated reliably for over five decades, delivering stable high-current beams, and is set to be replaced by a modern superconducting accelerator within four years.
Contribution
This paper provides an overview of the operational status, beam performance, and future plans for the longstanding FNAL H- Linac.
Findings
Stable operation over 52 years
Reliable delivery of 22 mA beam current
Preparation for transition to PIP-II SRF Linac
Abstract
The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) Linac has been in operation for 52 years. In approximately four years, it will be replaced by a new 800 MeV superconducting machine, the PIP-II SRF Linac. In the current configuration, the Linac delivers H- ions at 400 MeV and injects protons by charge exchange into the Booster synchrotron. Despite its age, the Linac is the most stable accelerator in the FNAL complex, reliably sending 22 mA in daily operations. We will discuss the status of the operation, beam studies, and plans.
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Taxonomy
TopicsParticle accelerators and beam dynamics · Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers · Superconducting Materials and Applications