Title :
Initial far-field OTR images generated by 120-GeV protons at FNAL
Author :
Lumpkin, A.H. ; Scarpine, V.E. ; Tassotto, G.R.
Author_Institution :
Accel. Inst., Argonne
Abstract :
We have successfully imaged for the first time the angular distribution patterns of optical transition radiation (OTR) generated by 120-GeV proton beams passing through an Al metal plane. These experiments were performed at Fermilab (FNAL) with the same chamber, foil, and camera design as with the near-field experiments previously reported. In this case the lens-to-CID-chip separation was remotely adjusted to provide the focus-at- infinity, or far-field optical imaging. Data have been obtained in transport lines both before the antiproton production target and before the NuMI target with particle intensities of about 5 to 22 times 1012. A two-foil interferometer calculation was also performed. Single-foil experimental and modeling results will be presented.
Keywords :
aluminium; beam handling techniques; particle beam diagnostics; particle optics; proton beams; transition radiation; Al; Al metal plane; Fermilab; NuMI target; antiproton production target; camera design; electron volt energy 120 GeV; far-field optical imaging; lens-to-CID-chip separation; optical transition radiation; proton beams; two-foil interferometer calculation; Cameras; Focusing; Image generation; Optical filters; Optical imaging; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Particle beams; Proton accelerators; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2007. PAC. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0916-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2007.4440012