Proton Calorimetry/Experimental Runs/2016/Aug2-3
Dose calibration at Clatterbridge: 0.9 Gy per monitor unit (MU) at 60 MeV.
Day 1 (August 2nd)
Wheel calibration
- Wheel segments are each ~4 mm.
- Distance between collimator exit (downstream face of collimator) and the start of the wheel (the upstream face) is 37.5 mm.
- Distance between the black box edge and upstream edge of the wheel is 41 mm.
Electronic equipment setup:
- DC offset: -30 mV
- Record length: 456 ns
- Threshold: 40 LSB
- Trigger: 194 mV
- Gate offset: 10 ns
- Pre-trigger: 50 ns
- Charge sensitivity: 20 fc/LSB
| High voltage (V) |
Trigger | Rate & additional information | Collimator size & beam information | Wheel step position | Data recorded | Run number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -900 | ST |
Beam off:
Beam on:
|
1.98 mm
Beam startup:
Beam settings change:
|
N/A | [startup] | Beam startup and calibration | |
| -900 | ST | 0 | ADC | 01 | ~7,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 0 | waveforms | 03 | ~7,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 20 | ADC | 05 | ~7,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 40 | ADC | 06 | ~7,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 60 | ADC | 07 | ~7,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 80 | ADC | 08 | ~7,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 100 | ADC | 09 | ~7,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 100 | waveforms (~0.5 GB) |
11 | Beam dropped. Repeat in Run 13. | ||
| -900 | ST | 100 | waveforms (~1 GB) |
13 | Repeat of Run 10. | ||
| -900 | ST | 120 | ADC | 14 | ~7,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 140 | ADC | 15 | ~7,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 160 | ADC | 16 | ~6,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 130 | ADC | 17 | ~7,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 150 | ADC | 18 | ~6,000 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 165 (Just before Bragg peak, which is at wheel step 166.) | ADC | 19 | ~6,000 events in peak. | ||
| -900 | ST | 170 | ADC | 20 | Beam dropped. ~4,000 events in peak. Repeat in Run 21. | ||
| -900 | ST | 170 | ADC | 21 | Repeat of Run 20. ~4,000 events in peak. | ||
| -900 | ST | 173 (Bragg peak fall-off area.) | ADC | 22 | Beam dropped. Repeat in Run 23. | ||
| -900 | ST | 173 | ADC | 23 | Repeat of Run 22. ~1.800 events in peak | ||
| -900 | ST | 175 | ADC | 24 | |||
| -900 | ST | 179 | ADC | 25 | ~30 events in peak. No "peak" apparent; potentially only secondaries. | ||
| -900 | ST | 167 (Tip of Bragg peak.) | ADC | 26 | ~7,000 events in peak. | ||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 25 kHz (1,000 events in 45 ms) | 0 | ADC | 27 | ~7,000 events in peak. Back to starting point on calibration wheel to compare with Run 01. | |
| BEAM OFF. Integrated dose: Dose A: 36.7 MU. Dose B: 36.6 MU. Total beam time run: 99 min. | |||||||
| -900 | ST | 0 | ADC | 28 | Background run. Acquisition left over lunch. ~140 events in peak. | ||
[LUNCH] - approx. 1 hr.
PMMA modulator block cross-check
PMMA modulator blocks of thickness equivalent to particular steps of calibration wheel inserted into beamline at location of wheel (just downstream of nozzle) and upstream inside modulator box to cross-check against data obtained earlier using calibration wheel.
| High voltage (V) |
Trigger | Rate & additional information | Collimator size & beam information | PMMA thickness (mm) |
Position of PMMA block | Data recorded | Run number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAM ON. Dose monitor operation reset. | ||||||||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 20 kHz | Threshold: 40 LSB | 0 (No PMMA. Calibration wheel removed.) | N/A | ADC | 29 | ~7,000 events in peak |
| -900 | ST | 0 | N/A | waveforms (~1.2 GB) |
31 | |||
| -900 | ST | Rate: ~25 kHz | 7.24 mm (corresponding to wheel step 40; 8.3 mm water) | Same position the calibration wheel was. | ADC | 32 | ~7,000 events in peak | |
| -900 | ST | 7.24 mm | Same position the calibration wheel was. | waveforms (~1 GB) |
34 | |||
| -900 | ST | Rate: ~12 kHz | 7.24 mm | Upsteam in usual position inside modulator box. | ADC | 35 | ~7,000 events in peak. Beam misbehaviour (shifting) starting with this run and onwards. | |
| -900 | ST | 7.24 mm | Upsteam in usual position inside modulator box. | waveforms (~1.1 GB) |
36 | |||
| -900 | ST | ADC: ~4373 After beam shift Rate: ~20 kHz |
13.4 mm (corresponding to wheel step 80; 15.6 mm water) | Same position the calibration wheel was. | ADC | 37 | ~7,000 events in peak | |
| -900 | ST | 13.4 mm | Same position the calibration wheel was. | waveforms (~1 GB) |
38 | |||
| -900 | ST | Rate: ~7 kHz ADC: ~4900 After beam shift |
13.4 mm | Upsteam in usual position inside modulator box. | ADC | 39 | ~5,000 events in peak | |
| -900 | ST | 13.4 mm | Upsteam in usual position inside modulator box. | waveforms (~1 GB) |
40 | |||
| BEAM OFF. Integrated dose: Dose A: 6.7 MU. Dose B: 6.9 MU. Total beam time run: 94.19 min. | ||||||||
Rate tests
All PMMA absorbers removed from beam. 1.98 mm collimator still in place.
| High voltage (V) |
Trigger | Rate & additional information | Collimator size & beam information | Data recorded | Run number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAM ON. Dose monitor operation reset. | ||||||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 20 kHz | Foil current: 0.005 nA Arc current: 50 μA |
ADC | 41 | ~7,000 events in peak. No absorbers in beam. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~1 GB) |
42 | |||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 50 kHz | Foil current: 0.0125 nA Arc current: 75 μA |
ADC | 43 | ~7,000 events in peak. Increased arc current to up the rate. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~1 GB) |
44 | |||
| -900 | ST | Dose rate: 0.4 - 0.5. Before rate drop
After rate drop
|
Before rate drop
After rate drop
| |||
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~1.6 GB) |
46 | |||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 140 kHz | Foil current: 0.0500 nA Arc current: 400 μA |
ADC | 47 | ~15,000 events in peak. Increased arc current to up the rate. |
| -900 | ST | Foil current: Dropped from ~0.0450 nA to 0.0370 nA | waveforms (~1.6 GB) |
48 | ||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 250 kHz | Foil current: Dropped from 0.1080 nA to 0.1050 nA Arc current: 800 μA I: 151.3 μA |
ADC | 49 | ~15,000 events in peak. Increased arc current to up the rate. |
| -900 | ST | Foil current and rate went down over time. Arc current down to 700 μA | waveforms (~2 GB) |
50 | ||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 300 kHz (scope) Foil current: 0.25-0.27 nA --> 500 kHz (extrapolated) |
I: 170.5 μA Arc current: 1.2 mA |
ADC | 51 | ~300 events in peak. Pile-up seen in ADC spectrum. |
| -900 | ST | Foil current: 0.20-0.27 nA I: 171.2 μA |
waveforms (~2 GB) |
53 | ||
| BEAM OFF. Integrated dose: Dose A: 134.7 MU. Dose B: 134.2 MU. Total beam time run: 92.22 min. | ||||||
LeCroy scope data
Scope 2: LeCroy HDO6104 [1], datasheet PDF | 1.4 MB
Pulse parameters:
- ~500 mV
- Threshold of ~-77 mV.
- Note: Slight reflection seen at ~350 ns after main pulse, which is equivalent to ~10 m (given that the speed of light in a cable is ~4 ns/m).
| High voltage (V) |
Absorber | Position | Rate | File directory | File number & data recorded | Run/digitiser file number equivalents | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -900 | none | N/A | 20 kHz | 1.98mmcol_noabs_25kHzrate | 0-1: ASCII 00-49: binary |
Trigger threshold: -75 mV | |
| -900 | 7.24 mm PMMA | Same position modulator wheel was. | 25 kHz | 1.98mmcol_7.24mmabs_25kHzrate | 00-051: binary | 032, 034 | |
| -900 | 7.24 mm PMMA | Upsteam in usual position inside modulator box. | 12 kHz | 1.98mmcol_7.24mmabs_12kHzrate | 00-50: binary | 035, 036 | |
| -900 | 13.4 mm PMMA | Same position modulator wheel was. | 20 kHz | 1.98mmcol_13.4mmabs_20kHzrate | 00-50: binary | 037, 038 | |
| -900 | 13.4 mm PMMA | Upsteam in usual position inside modulator box. | 7 kHz | 1.98mmcol_13.4mmabs_7kHzrate | 00-50: binary | 039, 040 | |
| -900 | none | N/A | 20 kHz | 1.98mmcol_ratetest_20kHzrate | 00-050: binary | 041, 042 | |
| -900 | none | N/A | 50 kHz | 1.98mmcol_ratetest_50kHzrate | 00-050: binary | 043, 044 | |
| -900 | none | N/A | 85 kHz | 1.98mmcol_ratetest_85kHzrate | 00-050: binary | 045, 046 | |
| -900 | none | N/A | 140 kHz | 1.98mmcol_ratetest_140kHzrate | 00-050: binary | 047, 048 | |
| -900 | none | N/A | 250 kHz | 1.98mmcol_ratetest_250kHzrate | 00-050: binary | 049, 050 | |
| -900 | none | N/A | 300 kHz (scope) 500 kHz (based on scattering foil current) |
1.98mmcol_ratetest_500kHzrate | 00-050: binary | 051, 053 |
Day 2 (August 3rd)
Rate tests (continued)
1.98 mm collimator still in place.
| High voltage (V) |
Trigger | Rate & additional information | Collimator size & beam information | Data recorded | Run number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAM ON. Dose monitor control reset. | ||||||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 6-7 kHz Dose rate: 0-0.1 MU/min |
1.98 mm collimator Foil current: 0.016 nA Arc current: 50 μA Gas source: 0.39 cc/min |
ADC | 54 | ~5,000 events in peak. No absorbers in beam. |
| -900 | ST | Rate: 8 kHz Threshold: -40 kHz to match digitiser) |
waveforms (~1.1 GB) |
55 | ||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 170 kHz Dose rate: 0.9 MU/min |
Foil current: 0.066-68 nA Arc current: 500 μA |
ADC | 56 | ~7,000 events in peak |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~1.4 GB) |
57 | |||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 125 kHz Dose rate: 0.5 MU/min I: 150.55 μA |
Foil current: 0.0042 nA Arc current: 500 μA Gas source: 1.0 cc/min |
ADC | 58 | ~7,000 events in peak. Increased gas flow: No change when increased to 0.80 cc/min. Foil current decreased when increased to 1.0 cc/min. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~1 GB) |
59 | |||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 250 kHz (scope) Dose rate: 1.7 MU/min I: 151.4 μA |
Foil current: 0.120-130 nA Arc current: 1 mA |
ADC | 60 | ~10,000 events in peak. Increased arc current. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~2 GB) |
61 | |||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 300 kHz (scope) Rate: 500 kHz (current) Dose rate: 2.8 MU/min I: 152.25 μA |
Foil current: 0.2 nA Arc current: 1.3 mA |
ADC | 62 | ~10,000 events in peak. Increased arc current. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~2 GB) |
63 | |||
| -900 | ST | Dose rate: 5.5 MU/min I: 173 μA |
Foil current: 0.35-0.4 nA Arc current: 1.6 mA |
ADC | 64 | ~2,000 events in peak. Increased arc current. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~2.1 GB) |
65 | |||
| BEAM OFF. Integrated dose: Dose A: 126.9 MU. Dose B: 126.2 MU. Total beam time run: 69.28 min. | ||||||
Off-axis collimator tests
wd: /ham_stdCub/0.5mm
| High voltage (V) |
Trigger | Rate & additional information | Collimator size & beam information | Data recorded | Run number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAM ON. Dose monitor control reset. | ||||||
| -900 | ST | After adjustment:
|
Collimator: 0.5 mm (centre/on axis)
Beam start:
After adjustment:
|
ADC | ||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 230kHz Dose rate: 23 MU/min I: 151.3 μA |
Foil current: ~1.6 nA Gas source: 0.6 cc/min |
ADC | 66 | ~5,000 events in peak. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~2.1 GB) |
67 | |||
| BEAM OFF. Integrated dose: Dose A: 257.0 MU. Dose B: 255.3 MU. Total beam time run: 13.66 min. | ||||||
| BEAM ON. Dose monitor control reset. | ||||||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 250kHz I: 151.6 μA ADC μ:~6150 |
Collimator: 0.5 mm (8 mm off-axis, left of centre (into the beam)). Note: Scintillator is centred for resulting collimator each time. Foil current: ~1.8-1.4 nA Arc current: 2 mA Gas source: 0.6 cc/min |
ADC | 68 | ~7,000 events in peak. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~1.5 GB) |
69 | |||
| BEAM OFF. | ||||||
| BEAM ON. | ||||||
| -900 | ST | ADC μ:~6200 | Collimator: 0.5 mm (8 mm off-axis, top of centre). Foil current: ~1.4 nA |
ADC | 70 | ~7,000 events in peak. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~1.5 GB) |
71 | |||
| BEAM OFF. Integrated dose: Dose A: 349.4.0 MU. Dose B: 347.1 MU. Total beam time run: 16.36 min. | ||||||
| BEAM ON. | ||||||
| -900 | ST | ADC μ:~6150 | Collimator: 0.5 mm (8 mm off-axis, bottom of centre). Foil current: ~1.3 nA |
ADC | 72 | ~7,000 events in peak. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~1.7 GB) |
73 | |||
| BEAM OFF. | ||||||
| BEAM ON. | ||||||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 110 kHz I: 150 μA ADC μ:~2450 |
Collimator: 0.5 mm (16 mm off-axis, bottom of centre). Foil current: ~1.1-1.2 nA |
ADC | 74 | ~10,000 events in peak. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~1.1 GB) |
75 | |||
| BEAM OFF. | ||||||
| BEAM ON. | ||||||
| -900 | ST | Collimator: 0.5 mm (16 mm off-axis, left of centre). | ADC | 76 | ||
| -900 | ST | Rate: 100 kHz I: 150.3 μA ADC μ:~2450 |
Collimator: 0.5 mm (16 mm off-axis, left of centre). Foil current: ~1.0-1.1 nA |
ADC | 77 | ~10,000 events in peak. |
| -900 | ST | waveforms (~1.8 GB) |
78 | |||
| BEAM OFF. Integrated dose: Dose A: 411.1 MU. Dose B: 408.5 MU. Total beam time run: 24.04 min. | ||||||