AWAKE plungers review

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    • AWAKE plungers review

      A quick summary of the meeting with WDL about the plungers:

      -plungers will be installed on the aisle-side of the experiment and they do not block the passge
      --to be approved by Ans and Eloise

      -the additional shielding that was installed for the DPS will be installed again to protect the control rack

      -stands that hold the upstream interferometer will have to be moved 5 and 15cm away from the source
      --to be approved by Ans and Eloise
      --drilling of new holes to be coordinated with Colette (Michele/Marlene?), Fri. March 22?
      --Michele+ will remove the stands etc. before the drilling

      -plungers:
      --near the source entrance (2?) may have only a screen for alignment
      --near the end (6 to10) may have only a laser beam block with two positions adjustable remotely
      --others (3 to 5) may have a screen and a block
      --mounts have to be micro-machined, using 3D-printed sintered metal is not worth the risk
      --foils will be frame-mounted with foils supplied by us (Michele)
      --screens need to be ordered ASAP (Michele)

      The choice has to be made ASAP ...
      The option above seems fine to me ...

      The bellows have not been ordered yet:
      -yesterday the company
      --validated (without warranty) that bellows can withstand up to 280C temperatures
      --stated that with no unexpected issues, bellows can be manufactured in 12(?)weeks
      --decisions on mechanical drawings still need to be made
      --for 'insurance' WDL will make a mock model of the plunger by next week

      There will be a meeting, either on Wed. morning in the UK (Liverpool airport?) or at CERN or Fri. for all of us to validate the design, based on the mock-up

      AS A RESULT, the schedule for completion is pegged against the start of the third run

       

       

      Thank you,

       

       Patric