| AVS 61st International Symposium & Exhibition | |
| Vacuum Technology | Wednesday Sessions |
| Session VT-WeM |
| Session: | Accelerator and Large Vacuum Systems I |
| Presenter: | Keith Middleman, STFC Daresbury Laboratory, UK |
| Authors: | K.J. Middleman, STFC Daresbury Laboratory, UK A.N. Hannah, STFC Daresbury Laboratory, UK J.D. Herbert, STFC Daresbury Laboratory, UK O.B. Malyshev, STFC Daresbury Laboratory, UK R. Valizadeh, STFC Daresbury Laboratory, UK |
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The Vacuum Science group at the STFC Daresbury Laboratory has a unique position in that it has the capability to operate and design the vacuum systems for new accelerators whilst maintaining a very active research laboratory looking at many new facets of vacuum design for accelerators. This gives the group the opportunity to develop ideas in the laboratory before implementing them on the accelerator. This paper will present some of the latest accelerator ideas and machines at Daresbury and provide an insight into how some of our laboratory developments are helping improve the vacuum design.
A range of topics will be covered such as:
1) Machine developments – VELA, CLARA and ALICE
2) NEG coatings – a new quaternary alloy with a reduced activation temperature
3) Photocathode research – metal and semiconductor cathode developments
4) Bakeout – a new permanent thin film heater coating for in-situ bakeout
5) XHV – optimising the process to routinely achieve 10-12 mbar
6) Thin films – SRF coating developments