Title :
Mechanical design and development of a high power target system for the SLC positron source
Author :
Reuter, Eric ; Mansour, Dean ; Porter, Tom ; Sax, Werner ; Szumill, Anthony
Author_Institution :
SLAC, Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
A summary is presented of the mechanical design and development of the new modular target system, its associated controls and software, alignment, and the quick removal system. Operational experience gained with the new system over the first running cycle is also summarized.<>
Keywords :
electron accelerators; electron sources; linear accelerators; nuclear bombardment targets; physics computing; SLC positron source; alignment; controls; first running cycle; high power target system; mechanical design; modular target system; quick removal system; software; Bellows; Control systems; Electron beams; Kinematics; Manufacturing; Positrons; Power system reliability; Thermal stresses; Vacuum systems; Welding;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1991. Accelerator Science and Technology., Conference Record of the 1991 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0135-8
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1991.164849
