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Beam Studies Made With The SPS Ionization Profile Monitor
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- C. Fischer, G. Ferioli, J. Koopman, F. Roncarolo
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
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During the last two years of SPS operation, investigations were pursued
on the ability of the SPS ionization profile monitor prototype to fulfill
different tasks. It is now established that the instrument can be used
for injection matching tuning, by turn to turn recording of the beam size
after the injection. Other applications concern beam size measurements on
beams ranging from an individual bunch to a nominal SPS batch foreseen
for injection into the LHC (288 bunches). By continuously tracking
throughout the SPS acceleration cycle from 26 GeV to 450 GeV the
evolution of parameters associated to the beam size, it is possible to
explain certain beam behavior. Comparisons are also made at different
beam currents and monitor gains with measurements made with the wire
scanners. Data are presented and discussed, and the possible
implementation of new features is suggested in order to further improve
the consistency of the measurements.
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