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MOPF15 | Advanced uses of a Current Transformer and a Multi-Wire Profile Monitor for Online Monitoring of the Stripper Foil Degradation in the 3-GeV RCS of J-PARC | 239 |
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We have established advanced and sophisticated uses of a Current Transformer (CT) and a Multi-Wire Profile Monitor (MWPM) for measuring as well as online monitoring of the stripper foil degradation during user operation of the 3-GeV Rapid Cycling Synchrotron (RCS) in Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC). An incoming negative hydrogen beam from the Linac is stripped to a proton beam by using a stripper foil placed in the RCS injection area. Foil degradation such as, foil thinning and pinhole formation are believed to be signs of a foil breaking. A sudden foil breaking is not only a load on the accelerator downtime but also raises maintenance issues. In a high intensity accelerator like RCS, a proper monitoring system of the foil is thus important in order to avoid such above issues by replacing the foil with a new one in the scheduled maintenance day. The thickness of the stipper foil used for the present 181 MeV injection energy is 200 ug/cm2, where a change of foil thickness as low as 1% or even less has already been successfully monitored by utilizing the presented method. Measured data for the last 6 months operation of the RCS will be presented. | ||
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