NLC - The Next Linear Collider Project. NLC Update. CLIC Group. CERN September D. L. Burke SLAC

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NLC Update CLIC Group September 2003 SLAC

Configuration Electron Injector 560 m ~10 m 170 m Pre-Linac 6 GeV (S) Compressor 136 MeV (L) 2 GeV (S) ~100 m 0.6 GeV (X) ~20 m Compressor Damping Ring e (UHF) e Electron Main Linac 240-490 GeV (X) X-Band Accelerator with Length for 500 GeV/Beam Bypass Line 50-250 GeV 9.9 km Major iterations: Zero-Order Design (1996) DOE Lehman Review (1999) Snowmass 2001 (2001) RF Systems (X) 11.424 GHz (S) 2.856 GHz (L) 1.428 GHz (UHF) 0.714 GHz 10-2000 Positron Injector 32 km 510 m 200 m 10 m 560 m ~5 km 3.5 km 6 GeV (S) 2 GeV (L) Pre-Damping Ring (UHF) 136 MeV (L) Compressor Pre-Linac 6 GeV (S) e+ Positron Main Linac 240-490 GeV (X) e 9.9 km e+ Target e+ Damping Ring (UHF) ~20 m ~100 m Low E Detector Compressor 0.6 GeV (X) Final Focus Dump ~500 m Hi E Detector Dump Final Focus Bypass Line 50-250 GeV Bypass Lines e.g. 50, 175, 250 GeV Injector Systems for 1.5 TeV 8047A611

X-Band RF Systems NLCTA SLED-II System (ZDR 1996) X-Band TeV SLED-II System (Baseline 2002) Conventional PFN modulator 50 MW/1.2µs solenoid-focused klystrons SLED-II pulse compression DDS structures at 40 MV/m Solid-state modulator 75 MW/1.6µs PPM-focused klystrons Dual mode SLED-II pulse compression DDS structures at 65 MV/m

The NLC Test Accelerator at SLAC The NLCTA with 1.8 m accelerator structures (ca 1997). Accelerating gradient of 40 MV/m (25 MV/m loaded) with good wakefield control and energy spread. Demonstrated ability to reach 500 GeV cms.

JLC/NLC Energy Reach Stage 1 Stage 2 CMS Energy (GeV) 500 1000 Site US Japan US Japan Luminosity (10 33 ) 20 25 30 25 Repetition Rate (Hz) 120 150 120 100 Bunch Charge (10 10 ) Bunches/RF Pulse Bunch Separation (ns) Loaded Gradient (MV/m) Injected γεx / γεy (10-8 ) γεx at IP (10-8 m-rad) γε y at IP (10-8 m-rad) βx / βy at IP (mm) σ x / σ y at IP (nm) θ x / θ y at IP (nm) σz at IP (um) Υave Pinch Enhancement Beamstrahlung δb (%) Photons per e+/e- Two Linac Length (km) High Energy IP Parameters 0.75 192 1.4 50 300 / 2 360 4 8 / 0.11 243 / 3.0 32 / 28 110 0.14 1.51 5.4 1.3 13.8 0.75 192 1.4 50 300 / 2 360 4 13 / 0.11 219 / 2.1 17 / 20 110 0.29 1.47 8.9 1.3 27.6 CMS Energy (GeV) 1350 1300 1250 1200 1150 1100 1050 25 Bunches 1000 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Luminosity (10 34 ) 192 Bunches The NLC/JLC Stage 2 design luminosity is 5 10 33 cm -2 s -1 at 1.3 TeV cms.

JLC(X)/NLC Level I R&D Requirements (R1) Test of complete accelerator structure at design gradient with detuning and damping, including study of breakdown and dark current. Demonstration of SLED-II pulse compression system at design power level.

High-Gradient R&D After improvements to the rf at NLCTA in 2000, realized the 1.8 m long structures were being damaged during processing and would not meet performance at 65 MV/m. Launched aggressive R&D program Build and test traveling wave structures and standing wave structures. Improve structure handling, cleaning and baking methods. Study characteristics of rf breakdown in structures, cavities and waveguides. Have tested 25 structures made from a total of approximately 1000 cells. Over 10,000 hr operation at 60 Hz. 10 9 rf pulses; a total of ~ 10 5 rf breakdown events. T-Series Structures 50 cm long low group velocity structures with high shunt impedance.

RF Pulse Heating T53VG3 (Original Coupler Design) RF RF SEM picture of input matching iris. Pulse heating in excess of 100 C. New Mode-Converter (MC) Coupler Design WC90 WR90 RF Pulse heating less than 3 C. TM 01 Mode Launcher

T53VG3MC Processing History (Low-Temperature Couplers) Structure Gradient (MV/m) 1Trip per 25 Hrs Onset of Spitfests 1 Trip per 25 Hrs NLC/JLC Trip Goal: Less than 1 per 10 Hrs at 65 MV/m 400 ns Pulse Width No Phase Change (< 0.5 ) Time with RF On (hr)

H-Series Structures The T-Series design cannot be used in the NLC/JLC. The average iris radius, <a/λ> is smaller (0.13) than desired (0.17-0.18), yielding a transverse wakefield 3 times larger than considered acceptable. New designs with <a/λ> = 0.17-0.18 (H-Series with phase advance per cell of 150 ). H-Series structures (with <a/λ> = 0.18): H90VG5: High-temperature couplers prevented full processing. H60VG3: High-temperature couplers body ran reliably at 65 MV/m. H90VG3: Ran reliably at 60 MV/m. H60VG3(6C): Six full-featured cells; ran reliably at 60 MV/m, and acceptably at 65 MV/m. H60VG3S18: Full-featured structure now under test.

H90VG3 Processing and Operation H90vg3N Breakdown Rate (per hr) Breakdown rate per hour 10 1 10 0 400 ns 240 ns 100 ns Gradient increased until the structure enters the spitfest regime. JLC/NLC Goal Slope ~ 8 MV/m / decade 10-1 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 Average gradient After full processing. Structure Gradient (MV/m)

Breakdown Statistics for H60VG3(6C) (65 MV/m, 400 ns) 0.8 Four-week run (~ 10 8 pulses) produced 144 breakdowns. 80 Average Trips per Hour 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 Goal ( Spitfests localized in two cells.) Mean Number of Trips 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 (Times > 30 Plotted at 30) (Localized spitfests reprocessing of surface.) 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 Days 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Time Between Trips (Minutes) Over 1500 hrs with power on this structure and no observed change in its microwave properties.

Breakdown Statistics for H60VG3 Structures (65 MV/m, 400 ns) H60VG3(6C) 110 (Tapered Input) 100 1500 hours H60VG3 110 FXB3 (No Taper) 500 hours 100 Location from RF Timing (ns) 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 All in early part of the test run. 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 10 0 0-150 -100-50 0 50 100 150-150 -100-50 0 50 100 150 Location from RF Phase (degrees)

Breakdown Statistics for H60VG3S18 (80 hours at 65 MV/m, 400 ns) No input taper 100 40 35 Position of Breakdown (ns) 80 60 40 20 Number of Trips 30 25 20 15 10 0 5-150 -100-5 0 0 50 100 150 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Phase of Reflected RF (degrees) Time Between Trips (Minutes) (Times > 30 Plotted at 30)

a/λ = 0.17 Designs

C30vg4-Mo - Installed

C30vg4-Mo Processing To Date 80 60 Maximum Input Power (MW) 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Gradient first cell (MV/m) 50 40 30 20 10 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Time (h) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Time (h)

-Mo vs Cu Processing History Average Accelerating field (MV/m) 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 3.5 mm tungsten iris 3.5 mm tungsten iris after ventilation 20 3.5 mm copper structure 3.5 mm molybdenum structure CLIC design gradient 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 No. of shots 2 2.5 3 x 10 6

NLC/JLC SLED-II Baseline Test NLCTA Housing Goal is to generate an RF pulse (450 MW 400 nsec) for a girder (4.8 meters) of high-gradient structures (65 MV/m). Dual-Mode SLED-II Solid-State Modulator Solenoid-Focused Klystrons (to be replaced with PPM tubes). Our Japanese colleagues are full partners in this plan. KEK is providing klystrons, pulse-handling, and accelerator structures, and participating in testing.

SLED-II Baseline Test Modulator is on-line and driving four XL-4 klystrons. Software and control logic being tested and debugged. All SLED-II designs passed microwave cold tests and components are being installed and baked out. Power tests to loads in October.

Solid State Modulator 250 A 1 > Voltage pulse flattened by delayed firing sequence of boards in the IGBT stack. 24 > Now running steadily ( 8 hrs/day). 400 kv 1) Trace 1: 2.5 VOL 500 nsec 2) Trace 2: 50 kvol 500 nsec 4) Trace 5: 500 VOL 500 nsec 500 ns/div w/ 17/74 delayed trig @400nS, 500nS and 1200nS 4/7/03

XL-4 Klystrons, LLRF, and Controls Scope trace below shows phase manipulation of pairs of klystrons alternately sending all power to one load, then the other, then splitting it between the two.

Cold Test Performance of the Dual-Mode SLED II Delay Lines Pulse Mag Input Pulse Mag Input 3.5 Top Line 3.5 Bottom Line 3 3 2.5 2.5 Power Gain 2 1.5 Power Gain 2 1.5 1 1 0.5 0.5 0-1000 -500 0 500 1000 Time (ns) 0-1000 -500 0 500 1000 Time (ns)

SLED-II Phase 2 Plans From SLED RF pulse distribution inside NLCTA to power eight (4.8 meters total length) H60VG3S17 structures at 65 MV/m. 6 db 4.8 db 3 db Fabrication of pulse distribution hardware has started. Goal is to complete next spring, and run ~ 2000 hours of high-gradient operation next year.

Permanent Magnet Focused (PPM) Klystrons Solenoid-Focused Workhorse PPM Prototypes 75XP1 15 10 dbm 79 MW 2.8 µs 5 3.13 us Repetition rate limited to 1 Hz due to lack of cooling. 0 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 microseconds

High Rep-Rate Permanent Magnet Klystrons KEK/Toshiba PPM2: Previously achieved 70 MW at 1.5 µs at KEK (limited by modulator performance), and now under test at SLAC. PPM4: Being processed at KEK: currently running 76-78 MW pulses 1.6 µsec at 50 Hz. SLAC XP3-3 Met full power specifications of 75 MW pulses 1.6 µsec duration at 120 Hz.

SLAC XP3-3 Waveforms 10's of W and MW 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 75MW, 120Hz, 1.6us operation (511kV, 6% collector notch, 53% eff, 56dB gain, not saturated) 10's of W in MW out -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 us

Second Generation IGBT Modulator DFM Stack 6.5 kv IGBTs Cast casings. Improved cooling. Improved connections. Bechtel-LLNL-SLAC DFM 20 kv test stack.

USLCSG US LC Evaluation The Accelerator Subcommittee of the US Linear Collider Steering Group (USLCSG) has been charged by the USLCSG Executive Committee with the preparation of options for the siting of an international linear collider in the US. Membership of the USLCSG Accelerator Subcommittee: David Burke* (SLAC) Gerry Dugan* (Cornell) (Chairman) Dave Finley (Fermilab) Mike Harrison (BNL) Steve Holmes* (Fermilab) Jay Marx (LBNL) Hasan Padamsee (Cornell) Tor Raubenheimer (SLAC) * Also member of USLCSG Executive Committee

USLCSG US LC Physics Requirements from the USLCSG Physics and Detector Subcommittee Initial energy 500 GeV cms. Upgrade energy: at least 1000 GeV cms. Electron beam polarization > 80%. An upgrade option for positron polarization. Integrated luminosity 500 fb -1 within the first 4 yrs of physics running, corresponding to a peak luminosity of 2x10 34 cm -2 s -1. Beamstralung energy spread comparable to initial state radiation. Site consistent with two experimental halls and a crossing angle. Ability to run at 90-500 GeV c.m. with luminosity scaling with E cm.

USLCSG Specific Charge Two technology options are to be developed: a warm option, based on the design of the NLC Collaboration, and a cold option, similar to the TESLA design at DESY. Both options will meet the physics design requirements specified by the USLCSG Scope document. Both options will be developed in concert, using, as much as possible, similar approaches in technical design for similar accelerator systems, and a common approach to cost and schedule estimation methodology, and to risk/reliability assessments.

USLCSG Task Forces To carry out the charge, the Accelerator Subcommittee has formed four task forces: Accelerator physics and technology design. Cost and schedule. Civil construction and siting. Availability design. Risk assessment will be carried out by a team formed from members of the other 4 task forces.

USLCSG Task Force Membership

USLCSG US Cold LC Reference Design The major changes made to the TESLA design are: An increase in the upgrade energy to 1 TeV (c.m.), with a tunnel of sufficient length to accommodate this in the initial baseline. The use of a two-tunnel architecture for the linac facilities. The choice of 28 MV/m as the initial main linac design gradient for the 500 GeV, but cavities must meet 35 MV/m needed for 1 TeV. Use of the same injector beam parameters for the 1 TeV upgrade as for 500 GeV. An expansion of the spares allocation in the main linac. A re-positioning of the positron source undulator to make use of the 150 GeV electron beam, facilitating operation over a collision energies from 91 to 500 GeV. An NLC-style beam delivery system with superconducting final doublet quads. At the subsystem and component level, specification changes to facilitate comparison with the warm LC option.

USLCSG US Cold LC Layout

USLCSG Initial Stage Energy Reach Black: warm option, structures qualified at unloaded gradient 65 MV/m, loaded gradient 52 MV/m. Red: cold option, cavities qualified at max gradient 35 MV/m, operating gradient at 500 GeV= (52/65)*35 MV/m= 28 MV/m.

USLCSG Cost and Schedule Task Force Charge and Interpretation The Cost and Schedule (C&S) Task Force is charged to provide estimates of the TPC and schedule for completion of each of the machine configurations if entirely funded by the U.S. and built in the United States by U.S. labs and universities and global industries on a competitive basis. Interpretation Provide not Make Fully utilize existing work done by NLC/JLC and TESLA Collaborations. Fully utilize previous analysis of this work. (E.g. Fermilab-led restatement of costs from TESLA, and Lehman Review of the NLC.) Configurations provided by the Accelerator Design Task Force for the warm and cold technology options are not exactly the official NLC/JLC or TESLA Collaboration configurations.

USLCSG Costing Assumptions LC Will be Built in the U.S. U.S. DOE Financial Practices Apply As Much Scope as is Reasonable Will be Contracted Out Currency conversion for TDR costs: 1 Euro = 1 US Dollar Civil Construction Rules and Regulations Will Be U.S. Content The Cost Impact (If Any) of In-Kind or Politically-Directed Contributions/Purchases Will be Ignored Common WBS structure used for both options. Final report will not (likely) contain absolute cost numbers, but will be a cost comparison between the warm and cold options.

USLCSG United States Linear Collider Steering Committee Conventional Construction and Siting Task Force Overview of Goals and Key Issues Develop a Design Solution for Each of Four Options: Cold and Warm in CA and Cold and Warm in IL Using a Twin Tunnel Configuration in all Cases. Develop a Fifth Option for a Cold Machine Using a Single Tunnel Configuration. Deliverables for Each Design Solution to Consist of a Written Configuration Summary, Schematic Design Drawing Set and Cost Estimate. Analysis of Construction Issues Related to a One-Tunnel vs Two Tunnel Solution for a Cold Machine.

USLCSG Availability Design Task Force Establish top level availability requirements such as Annual scheduled operating time Hardware availability Beam efficiency Consider 3 machines: Warm Cold in 1 tunnel Cold in 2 tunnels Allocate top-level availability requirements down to major collider systems. As time allows attempt to balance availability specs. to minimize risk and cost. Compare to data from existing accelerators.

USLCSG Availability Task Force Write a simulation that, given the MTBFs, MTBRs, numbers and redundancies of components, and access requirements for repair can calculate the integrated luminosity per year. Luminosity will be either design or zero in this simulation. Collect data on MTBFs and MTBRs from existing machines to guide our budgeting process. Make up a reasonable set of MTBFs that give a reasonable overall availability. Iterate as many times as we have time for (probably once during this task force) to minimize the overall cost of the LC while maintaining the goal availability.

USLCSG Risk Assessment The USLCSG charge to the Accelerator Sub-Committee included a requirement to make a risk assessment of the LC options. A fifth task force will be formed, from members of the other 4 task forces. The collective Task Force team has carried extensive discussion to identify potential risks to the performance metrics of the collider. Risk is not the probability that something will go wrong things will go wrong. We anticipate the Project Plan will include contingency in schedule and budget to deal with unknowns and errors. The Assessment will be of Risk to the Mission Goal to deliver 500 fb -1 at 500 GeV on schedule and budget, and to be up-gradable to 1 TeV.

USLCSG Schedule for US LC Evaluation Jan. 10: Charge from USLCSG Executive Committee. April 14: Joint task force meeting #1 May 22-23 Cost review meeting at DESY June 5-6 Design review meeting at DESY June 15-16: Joint task force meeting #2 Aug 27-28: Joint task force meeting #3 Sept 1-3: Second cost review at DESY Oct 13-14: Joint task force meeting #4 November: Completion of task force work, writing of final report, and submission of report to the USLCSG Executive Committee.