LHC RF signals manipulations
Name of the device Status Layout
-10dB directional coupler small layout problems to solve
 
-20dB directional coupler design done, waiting for microwave substrate  
-30dB directional coupler design done, waiting for microwave substrate  
2 way splitter design done, waiting for microwave substrate
4 way splitter design done, waiting for microwave substrate
LHC RF signals manipulations
Name of the device Status Layout
8 way splitter design done, waiting for microwave substrate
variable attenuator looking for cheap circulator, otherwise this design has no sense. This setup is able to handle high RF power
LHC RF signals manipulations
Name of the device Status Layout
variable delay design done, first prototype is operational, mechanical layout is beeing optimized.         Measured delay min: 6ns,              max: 11ns
filter for the HOM power meter design done, waiting for microwave substrate
LHC klystron electronics
Name of the device Status Description
RF power meter Devices of the first series are already operational in 112 test stand Wideband RF power meter with 2 independent interlock channels.
      - Response time <1ms
      - Very wide bandwidth (up to 1-2GHz) - can be used also for HOM power measurements
      - Dynamic range (~50dB)
      - Replacement of the RF watcher
Klystron DCCT interface card Prototype chassis ready for tests Processing signals from two DC current transformers to obtain value of a modulation anode current, a cathode current and true r.m.s. value of a heater current
DCCT calibration card Prototype chassis ready for tests Card equipped by microcontroler, generating calibration currents of defined amplitude and waveform. Remote controlable for comfortable in-system operation checks
Optical isolators Prototype ready for tests Provides transmission of an analog signals over the optical fibre. Will be used for safe measurements on systems galvanically connected with the HV system by PLC (e.g. cathode voltage, modulation anode voltage…)