LHC Collimation Working Group 

Collection of Talks and Presentations

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(a) Recent talks on system commissioning

July 2008: Two status talks at the 51th meeting of the LHC Commissioning Working Group.
R.Assmann: System Status and Commissioning Plans without and with Beam (PPT)
S. Redaelli: Results from Collimator Remote Commissioning (PDF)

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November 2007: S. Redaelli: Cold checkout preparation for the collimation system (PDF)
(OP cold checkout workshop)

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November 2006: R. Assmann at the LHCCWG meeting: Collimator during betatron squeeze (PDF)

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May 2006: R. Assmann at the LHCCWG meeting: Collimator commissioning at 450 GeV (PDF)

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January 2006: Chamonix proceedings: paper.


(b) Recent summary talk(s)

August 2008: T. Weiler at HB2008 (PDF)

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November 2007: R. Assmann at the GSI: Beam losses and Collimation at the LHC (PPT)
(Seminar at GSI)

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October 2007: S. Redaelli: Overview of loss map simulations (PDF)
(Beam'07 workshop)

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September 2007: Proceedings of the Workshop on Materials for Collimators and Beam Absorbers

Sound and vibration measurements:
S. Redaelli: Accelerometer and microphone measurements of the LHC collimator during impacts of proton beams (PDF)
G. spiezia at the CWG meeting of May 2005: Collimator sound and vibration measurements at the TT40 tests (PDF)
Paper presented at PAC05: Paper on preliminary results from 2004 measurements (PDF)

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June 2007: R. Assmann: Update on the LHC collimation system (PDF)
(LHC Machine advisory committee no. 21)

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November 2006: G. Robert-Demolaize: Design and performance optimization of the LHC collimation system (PDF)
(CERN AB Seminar)

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June 2006: S. Redaelli: The LHC beam collimation (PDF)
(HB2006)

June 2006: S. Redaelli: Commissioning of the LHC collimation system (PDF)
(HB2006)

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12/5/03     R. Assmann: Designing and Building a Collimation System for the High-Intensity LHC Beams (PPT)
(PAC03)

8/4/03       R. Assmann: Status of the LHC Collimation System (incl thoughts of 3-stage system) (PDF)
(LEMIC)


(c) Meetings and various talks:

16.06.08      Minutes (PDF)
                      G. Bellodi:          ICOSIM results for different computation of ion cross
                                                     sections in the collimator material (PDF)
                      S. Redaelli:         Planning for the 2008 collimator MD's at the SPS (PDF)

                      S. Redaelli:         Preliminary results of TI2 collimator beam commissioning (PDF)
                      M. Brugger:        Simulations of beam pipe heating and BLM thresholds (PDF)

22.04.08      Minutes (PDF)
                      C. Bracco:          Betatron cleaning in IR3 - I (PDF)
                      T. Weiler:           Betatron cleaning in IR3 - II (PDF)

                      V. Previtali:        Betatron cleaning in IR3 - III (PDF)
                      G. Bellodi:         Betatron cleaning in IR3 for ions (PDF)

18.02.08      Minutes (PDF)
                      D. Kramer:          Results of the 2007 BLM hardware tests in LSS5 (PDF)
                      T. Bohlen:           Beam Loss Calibration Studies at the LHC Collimator in LSS5 (PDF)

04.02.08      Minutes (PDF)
                      E. Radermacher: TOTEM controls (PDF).
                      B. Salvant:           Status of collimator impedance measurements (PDF)
                      P. Anton Letnes: Beam scraping at the SPS (PDF)
                      M. Mauri:            Energy deposition from direct proton losses (PDF)

21.01.08      Minutes (PDF)
                      S. Redaelli:     Review of open actions (web page)
                      M. Jonker:      Final design of collimator FESA servers (PDF)
                      T. Weiler:      Collimator hardware commissioning procedures (PDF)

10.12.07      Minutes (PDF)
                    
  R. Assmann:     Status of collimator installation and commissioning plan (PDF)
                   
                                    (Talk of the 22nd LHC machine advisory committee)
                      M. Jonker:        Status of collimator controls (PDF)

12.07.07      Minutes (PDF)
                    
  F. Caspers:         Proposal for impedance measurements on the collimator prototype (PDF)
                      M. Brugger:       LHC passive absorbers (PDF)
                      
S. Roesler:          RP aspects for the LHC passive absorbers (PDF)

04.07.07      Minutes (PDF)
                    
  I. Yazynin:          Possibilities of using the crystalline targets for beam
                    
                                      collimation in the LHC (PDF)

16.06.07      Minutes (PDF)
                    
  D. Bocian:           Update on quench limit measurements (PDF)
                    
  M. Sapinski:        Losses from wire scanners (PDF)

07.05.07      Minutes (PDF)
                    
  F. Cerutti:            FLUKA studies for the LHC beam scrapers (PDF)
                    
  J. Jowett:             Status and plans for the LHC ion collimation (PDF)

23.04.07      Minutes (PDF)
                      S. Redaelli:          Preliminary MD planning for the 2007 SPS run (PDF)
                    
  C. Bracco:           Collimator settings during the energy ramping (PDF)
                      T. Weiler:            Aperture validation for the 2-beam collimators (PDF)
                    
  T. Weiler:            Triplet aperture at 7TeV during the betatron squeeze (PDF)

19.03.07      Minutes (PDF)
                      P. Bestmann:       Survey of collimator alignment in high radiation environment (PDF)
                    
  F. Cerutti:            FLUKA studies on passive absorbers (PDF)
                    
  D. Kramer:          Results of 2006 BLM tests at the SPS and proposal for 2007 MD's (PDF)

05.03.07      Minutes (PDF)
                      L. Sarchiapone:    Updates on FLUKA simulation of TCDQ halo loads at IR6 (PDF)
                    
  K. Kershaw:         Collimator handling in the LHC tunnel (PDF no photos, PDF, PPT)

19.02.07      Minutes (PDF)
                      A. Ryazanov: Studies of Radiation Damage in Irradiated Graphite
                                             Collimator Materials for LHC
(PDF1, PDF2 - 24MB with images)

11.12.06      Minutes (PDF)
                      G. Bellodi:       Update on cleaning inefficiency versus collimator length (PDF)
                      C. Bracco:        Beam-based alignment and tail repopulation (PDF)
                      T. Weiler:         Beam scraping studies
(PDF)
                      D. Kramer:       Fast beam loss transients
(PDF)

04.12.06      Minutes (PDF)
                      S. Redaelli:       Overview of MD measurements and available data (PDF, Fast BCT: Movie 1, Movie 2, Movie 3)
                      M. Jonker:        Performance of collimator controls (PDF)
                      M. Sobczak:     Timing issues (PDF)
 
                      S. Redaelli:       Precision of collimator positioning and gap values (PDF)  
                      E. Metral:         First results of the 2006 collimator impedance measurements (PDF)
                      C. Bracco:        Beam-based alignment and tail repopulation (PDF) - Postponed to next meeting
                      T. Weiler:         Beam scraping studies
(PDF) - Postponed to next meeting

27.11.06      Minutes (PDF)
                      L. Ponce:         BLM installation layout (PDF)
                    
  G. Bellodi:       BLM for ions in IR3 (PDF)
                      R. Steinhagen:  LHC orbit stability during betatron squeeze (PDF)

23.10.06      Minutes (PDF)
                      C. Bracco :        Planning for the SPS and TT40 collimator MD's (PDF)

09.10.06      Minutes (none)
                      R. Assmann:        Dry-run of the talk at the LHC schedule and budget review

02.10.06      Minutes (PDF)
                      R. Assmann:        Introduction (scope, priorities) (PDF)
                      M. Jonker:           Status of controls (SPS + TT40) (PDF)
                      E. Metral:            Impedance measurements (PDF)
                      S. Redaelli:          SPS beam loss measurements (PDF)
                      V. Kain:               TT40 test preparation issues (PDF)
                      A. Bertarelli:        Jaw displacements vs. time after beam impacts (PDF)

18.09.06      Minutes (PDF)
                     R. Assmann:        Priority list for FLUKA studies (PDF)
                     M. Brugger :        Priority list for FLUKA studies (PDF)
                     R. Assmann:        Brainstorming on collimator tests with beams (PDF)

17.07.06      Minutes (PDF)
                      D. Bocian:        Latest estimates of quench limits (PDF)
                      E. Metral:         Latest estimates of collimator impedance effects (PDF)
                      M. Santana:      Status of IR7 energy deposition studies (PDF)

07.07.06      Minutes (PDF)
                      A. Ferrari:       Plans for future FLUKA studies (PDF)

19.06.06      Minutes (PDF)
                       L. Ponce:         Locations of BLM based on proton loss maps (PDF)
                       G. Robert-Demolaize: Systematics of differences between B1 and B2 losses (PDF)

09.06.06      Dry-run of Ralph's presentation at the MAC (final version on the LHC MAC site)

22.05.06      Minutes (PDF)
                        G. Bellodi:        Updated ion simulations and final BLM location (PDF)
                         C. Bracco:       Collimation commissioning and error scenarios (PDF)
                         T. Weiler:        B2 simulations and status of IR loss maps studies (PDF)

08.05.06      Minutes (PDF)
                        G. Bellodi:          Locations of BLM at IR7 (PDF)
                         L. Sarchiapone: FLUKA simulations of TCDQ halo loads  (PDF)
                         A. Ryazanov:     Status of collimation material radiation simulations  (PDF no movies, PPT with movies)

03.04.06      Minutes (PDF)
                      
J. Jowett : The iLHC project (introduction, status, timeline) (PDF)
                       G. Bellodi: Status of simulations for the ion collimation (PDF)
                       H. Braun : Analysis of BLM signal for the 2004 tests at the SPS (PDF)

20.03.06      Minutes (PDF)
                       M. Santane-Leitner: Status of IR7 FLUKA simulations (PDF)

06.03.05      Minutes (PDF)
                       Proposed tests with beam at SPS and TT40 (PDF)
                       V. Kain              Tests for collimator setup in the transfer lines (PDF)

24.10.05      Minutes (PDF)
                       M. Lamont         Updated estimates of loss loads in the LHC (PDF, PPT)
                       J. Vollaire           Radiation issues for collimator cooling water (
PDF)

10.10.05      Minutes (PDF)
                       B. Goddard       Updated layout of IR2/8 at the TCT/TCLI locations
                       S. Ramberger     Review of radiation limits of the IR3/IR7 warm magnets (PDF)
                       M. Magistris      Simulated radiation doses at the MBW's of IR7 (PDF)
                       A. Presland        Ozone production at IR7 (PDF)

16.09.05      Minutes (PDF)
                       A. Ryazanov:   Shock wave investigations for in collimator materials
                                                  under 7 TeV proton impacts (PDF)

12.09.05      Minutes ()
                       Round table:        Review of action items (HTTP)
                       O. Aberle:           Measurements of collimator jaw deformation for the TT40
                                                     collimator (PDF)
                       A. Presland:         Simulated energy deposition and temperature rise in
                                                     the assembled jaw (PDF)
                       A. Bertarelli:        Mechanical shock calculations and proposed solution (PDF)
                       R. Assmann and S. Redaelli: Impact on the system performance (PDF)

08.07.05      Minutes (PDF)
                       W. Scandale       Goals, deliverables and timeline of crystal experiment (PDF)
                       W. Scandale       Layout of crystal experiment at the SPS (PDF)
                       C. Biino              External contributions from Italy and Russia (PDF)

27.06.05      Minutes (PDF)
                       J. Wenninger        Orbit feedback for collimation - presented at LHC MAC of 06/2005 (PDF)
                       H. Braun              LHC ion collimation - presented at LHC MAC of 06/2005 (PDF)
                       A. Presland          Energy deposition studies for accident case scenarios at 7 TeV (PDF)
                       S. Redaelli            Web repository of the aperture model for beam loss studies (http)

13.06.05      Minutes (PDF)
                       R. Assmann         Brain-storming on possible collimation priorities for the LHC startup (PDF)
                       S. Redaelli           Cleaning efficiency and beam losses with 0.6m long TCPs at IR7 (PDF)
                       M. Magistris        Energy deposition studies with passive absorbers at IR7 (PDF)

09.05.05      Minutes (PDF)
                       I. Kourotchkine    Energy deposition in SC-link and fibres at IR3 (PDF)
                       J.B. Jeanneret       Quench limits of superconducting links (PDF)
                       M. Magistris         Update on IR7 energy deposition studies (PDF)
                       C. Rathjen           
Estimate of deposited energy in the vacuum chambers (PDF)

02.05.05      Minutes (PDF)
                       G. Robert-Demolaize  Loss maps with all LHC collimators, diluters and absorbers (PDF)
                       G. Spiezia       Collimator sound and vibration measurements at the TT40 tests (PDF)
                       R. Assmann    Phase-II collimator studies at SLAC and CERN - preliminary thoughts (PDF)
                       A. Masi          Order of cables for IR3 (PDF)

25.04.05      Minutes (PDF)
                       
E. Metral             Collimator impedance: SPS measurements vs theory (PDF1, PDF2, PDF3)
                        A. Rossi              Update on vacuum pump functional specifications (PDF)
                        A. Presland         Energy deposition studies for failure scenarios at 7 TeV (PDF)
                        M. Santana         Update on energy deposition studies at IR7 (PDF)
                        O. Aberle           Availability of collimator prototypes (PDF)

15.04.05      Minutes (PDF)
                        D. Still (FNAL)   Collimation experience at the Tevatron (PDF)

21.03.05      Minutes (PDF)
                        M. Magistris      Status of energy deposition studies at IR7 (PDF)
                        A. Ryazanov      Effect of irradiation on graphite materials (PDF, References)

14.03.05      Minutes (PDF)
                        A. Rossi         Overview of collimator pumping modules (PDF)
                        C. Rathjen      Integration issues of collimator pumping modules (PDF)
                        A. Presland     Performance analysis of IR6 TCDQ system for different load cases (
PDF)
                        M. Magistris   Status of energy deposition studies at IR7 (PDF)

28.02.05      Minutes (PDF)
                        H. Braun        Trip Report from RHIC
(PDF)
                        S. Redaelli      FLUKA inputs for various accident scenarios (HTTP)
                        S. Redaelli      High resolution capacitive gauge for measuring collimator jaw
                                                  positions - Results of TT40 test  (PDF)
                        R. Losito        Collimation position control (PDF)

14.02.05      Minutes (PDF)
                        P. Collier       
Infrastructure layout of IR7 (PDF)
                        K. Tsoulou     Update on radiation simulations at the RR's of IR7 with active absorbers (PDF)
                        M. Santana     Update on energy deposition studies at IR7 with new absorbers  -
                                                     heating of RF fingers (PDF)
                        G. Robert-Demolaize Preliminary estimates of cleaning inefficiency and loss maps with
                                                     the new absorbers at IR7 (PDF)
                        A. Grudiev     Update on HOM mode simulations (PDF)
                        S. Calatroni    RF fingers for secondary collimators (PDF)
                      

31.01.05      Minutes (PDF)
                        M. Magisris    
Update on energy deposition studies at IR7 - new absorber locations (PDF)
                        R. Assmann    Total number of collimators and absorbers (V6.5) (PDF)
                        C. Rathjen      Results of  tests on flange for ultra high vacuum (PDF)
                        M. Gasior       Tunes measurements vs. collimator gap at the SPS (PDF)
                        A. Grudiev     Simulations of trapped modes in the LHC collimator (PDF)

                        S. Redaelli      Measuring the beam size by scraping the beam with the collimator (PDF)

10.12.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        K. Tsoulou        Radiation studies at RR75/77 with shieldingg (PDF)
                        A. Ryazanov     Investigation of the effects of 7 TeV proton beams on the
                                                       LHC collimator materials (PDF)

03.12.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        R. Assmann     MAC talk 1 - OPEN session (PDF)
                        R. Assmann     MAC talk 2 - CLOSED session ()

26.11.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        B. Holzer           BLM data from the collimator tests at SPS and TT40 (PDF)

                        M. Santana        Status of energy deposition studies at IR7 (PDF)
                        A. Bertarelli       2-D thermo-mechanical analysis of injection accidental case (PDF)
                        G. Robert-Demolaize  Measured temperature of the TT40 collimator (PDF)
                        H. Vincke          Remanent radiation at TT40 - simulations vs measured values (PDF)

19.11.04     K. Tsoulou: Update on the shielding studies for the regions UJ76, RR73 and RR77 (PDF)

12.11.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        K. Tsoulou          Shielding study for the regions UJ76, RR73 and RR77 (PDF)

29.10.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        M. Magistris          Status of energy deposition studies at IR7 (PDF)
                        I. Bayshev             Active absorbers at IR3  - a short summary (PDF
                        I. Kurochkin          Passive absorbers at IR3 (PDF

08.10.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        M. Gasior            Some results from the Base-Band Q (BBQ) measurements (PDF)

20.09.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        K. Tsoulou            Radiation levels in the regions UJ76, RR73, RR77 (PDF)
                        M. Santana            Status of energy deposition studies at IR7 () 
                        O. Aberle              Status of collimator tests at SPS/TT40 (PDF
                        S. Redaelli             Calibration of the collimator motors for the SPS and TT40 prototypes (PDF)

03.09.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        G. Arduini              MD planning for the collimator tests at SPS and TT40 (PDF)
                        M. Brugger            Status of radiation impact studies at IR7

27.08.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        R. Assmann            Discussion on the report from the external collimation review (PDF)
                        M. Santana             Status of energy deposition studies at IR7
(PDF)

23.07.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        B. Goddard:           TCDI collimator specifications (PDF)

04.06.04      Minutes (PDF)
                        I. Baichev:            Energy deposition at IR3, proposal for local absorbers (PDF)
                        D. Macina:            Discussion on available space at IR5 (PDF)

28.5.04        Minutes (PDF)
                        R. Assmann:        Impressions on RHIC Collimation System (PDF

23.4.04        Minutes (PDF)
                        V. Kain:            Proposed location for tertiary collimators (PDF)
                        H. Braun:          Collimation of ions: locations of additional spoilers (PDF)
                        G. Robert-Demolaize: Status of SixTrack simulations with collimators (PDF)

19.03.04          Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)           A. Ferrari:          Survival of thin coatings with beam impact (PDF)
                       O. Aberle:          Surface resistance on collimator jaw material (PDF) 
                       F. Caspers:         Information: Panasonic Super Graphite (PDF)
                       S. Redaelli:         Discussion of detailed aperture model  (PDF)
                       E.B. Holzer:        Beam loss distribution in arc downstream of IR7 (PDF)

06.02.04          Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)          J.B. Jeanneret:    Power deposition in the vacuum chambers of the MQW magnets
                                                    of IR3 and IR7 (AB-Note-2003-085, PDF)
                      V. Vlachoudis:    Energy deposition on secodary collimators at IR7 (PDF)
                      M. Magistris:      Radiation issues for the LHC collimator test in TT40 (PDF)

28.11.03        Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)           H. Braun: Collimation of Lead Ions (PDF)
                       E.B. Holzer: BLMs for the LHC collimator tests (PDF)
                       B. Goddard: TDI setting and protection (PDF)
                       V. Kain: Study of loss distribution with detailed aperture model (PDF)
                       E. Metral: Automatic Collimator Impedance Computations (PDF)

20.10.03         Minutes
(CWG)           H. Vincke: Radiological Issues for Tests in TT40 (PDF)
                       R. Assmann: Final Discussion: Collimator and Material Test in SPS Ring and TT40 (PDF)

10.10.03          Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)             R. Assmann: Proposal for an LHC Collimator Test in the SPS (PDF)
                       R. Schmidt: Proposal for a Model Validation Material Test in TT40 (PDF)

5.9.03              Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)             R. Assmann: Organigramm CWG-CP-EST (PDF)

11.7.03            Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)             B. Goddard: Present Status of the TCDQ (PDF)
                      W. Weterings: TCDS Diluter to protect MSD Septum Magnets (PDF)
                      B. Goddard: Failures not covered by the TCDI  collimators (PDF)
                      R. Assmann: Studies on a Different Optics and Low Impedance Solution for IR7 (PDF)
                      V. Kain: Optics Solution for IR7 (PDF)

13.6.03            Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)            M. Jimenez: Graphite and C-C materials for UHV applications (PDF)
                      C. Rathjen: 3D studies of collimators between MQWs (PDF)
                      R. Assmann: News on Radiation Studies from M. Brugger (PDF)
                      R. Assmann: News on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of LHC collimation (PDF)
                      H. Burkhardt: TCDI (Transfer Line Collimator) Concept (PDF)
                      JB. Jeanneret: Collimation, materials, failure modes - II (PDF)
                      B. Dehning: Request for Beam Loss Simulations (PDF)

30.5.03      Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)       H. Braun: Ion Fragmentation (PDF)
                  R. Assmann: Towards a Proposal for the LTC on June 25th (PDF), Shadow Study (PDF)
                  JB. Jeanneret: Collimation, Materials, Failure Modes (PDF)

02.5.03      Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)      JB. Jeanneret: List of foreseen Collimators and Absorbers in the LHC (PDF)
                  JB. Jeanneret: Ongoing and Future Studies with IHEP (PDF)
                  M. Brugger: Status of Radiation Studies in IR7 (PDF)

24.4.03      Talks on Crystal Collimation for the LHC
(ABPF)      V. Viryukov, V. Guidi, W. Scandale: Crystal collimation for LHC (PPT)
                  V. Guidi: The Sensors and Semiconductors Laboratory (PPT)

11.4.03      Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)      H. Burkhardt: Optics of TI8+LHCbeam2 (PDF)
                  J. Uythoven: MKD re-trigger delays (PDF)
                  R. Assmann: Proton Impact for New Dump Re-triggering Time, specifications of BLM system (PDF) 
                  D. Kaltchev: Trial Moves of IR7 Quadrupoles to provide Space for longer Collimators (PDF)

8/4/03       R. Assmann: Status of the LHC Collimation System (incl thoughts of 3-stage system) (PDF)
(LEMIC)

28.3.03      Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)      B. Goddard: Impact of Injection Kicker Failures (PDF)
                  R. Assmann: Status of the LHC Collimation System (PDF)
                  R. Schmidt: Space-Reservation for Additional Collimators at the Triplets (PDF)
                  P. Sievers: Temperatures in Short Collimators with Transient and Continuous Proton Losses (PDF)

26/2/03      R. Assmann: Status of the LHC Collimation System - Towards a Low-Z System (PDF)
(LHC TB)

14.3.03      Minutes (PDF)
(CWG)      R. Assmann: Collimation with Ions - Collaborative Study with RHIC (PDF)
                  R. Assmann: A Three-Stage Cleaning System with Improved Robustness and Impedance (PDF)

13/3/03      R. Assmann: Status of the LHC Collimation System - Towards a Low-Z System (PDF)
(LHC Machine Advisory Committee)

5/3/03        R. Assmann: Can Collimation Limit the LHC Performance (PDF)
(Chamonix XII)

14.2.03      Minutes
(CWG)      H. Burkhardt: Review of Transfer Line Collimation (PDF)
                  R. Assmann: First Look at Slow Case (PDF)
                  R. Assmann: Required Lengths of Collimator Jaws for Different Materials (PDF)

31.1.03      Minutes (PDF, WORD)
(CWG)      R. Assmann: The Collimation WG and the Collimation Project
                  F. Ruggiero: Impedance Constraints for Collimation (PDF)
                  J.B. Jeanneret: Need for TCL-type collimators
                  H. Burkhardt: Transfer Line Collimation and Protection at Injection
                  Round-table: First discussion on local electron cloud

6.12.02      Minutes from Meeting on Status of Collimation Insertions (Word, PDF)
                  R. Assmann: The Project on LHC Collimation (PDF)
                  M. Brugger: Constraints to Handling of Collimators, Shielding and Vacuum Installations (PDF)

4.12.02      I. Kouroutchkine: Preliminary simulation of beam loss Monitor signals in IR3 (PDF)
(BCSG)     B. Jeanneret: Multi-turn tracking with graphite jaws (PDF)

20.11.02    M. Brugger: STRUCT/K2/FLUKA - Code Comparison (PDF)
(BCSG)      D. Kaltchev: Results with DIMAD/STRUCT (PDF)

15.11.02    R. Assmann: The Project on LHC Collimation (PDF)
(meeting with Benvenuti's group)

23.10.02    R. Assmann: Maximum Orbit at Dump with Collimators (PDF)
(BCSG)     R. Schmidt: Principle of a Step Collimator
                  J.B. Jeanneret: Input for INB Radiation Studies

9.10.02      R. Assmann: Preliminary work flow for collimation project (PDF) and tasks (PDF)
(BCSG)     Roundtable: Discussion on pre-selection of materials
                  R. Assmann: Principle of a more robust and operationally simpler collimation system

13/9/02      R. Assmann: The LHC Collimation System (PDF)
(MAC - cancelled)

28.8.02      M. Brugger: Recent experimental tests for various materials (PDF)
(BCSG)     M. Brugger: Scattering angles and momentum loss from FLUKA

3.7.02        R. Schmidt, J.B. Jeanneret: Plans for abort gap cleaning
(BCSG)     R. Assmann, D. Kaltchev: Status of comparison for simulation codes (PDF)
                  R. Assmann: First efficiency results with SixTrack and full error model (PDF)

19.6.02      R. Assmann: LHC Quench Limit with Adjusted Collimator Jaws (PDF)
(LCC)

19.6.02      V. Kain: Magnet Failure Impact (PDF)
(BCSG)     E. Gschwendtner: BLM Longitudinal Loss Profile for Tertiary Halo (PDF)
                  F. Schmidt and F. Zimmermann: Model for Halo Diffusion Speed/Amplitude Growth (PDF)
                  M. Lamont: Operational Requirements on Emittance Measurement from Collimation

4/6/02        R. Assmann: Requirements and Design Criteria for the LHC Collimation System (PDF)
(EPAC02)

8.5.02        Round-table: Progress reports on ongoing activities

24.4.02      L. Bruno: Test case on LHC collimators (PDF)
(BCSG)     I. Baishev: Informal discussion of scattering processes (PDF)

10.4.02      Roundtable discussion
(BCSG)

10.4.02      J.B. Jeanneret: Definition of the LHC Aperture (PDF)
(LCC)

13.3.02      V. Kain: Update on Studies for Magnet Failures (PDF)
(BCSG)     R. Assmann: Erratic beam dump with detailed kicker pulse (PDF)
                  R. Assmann: Single and multi-turn cleaning properties (PDF)
                  D. Kaltchev: Preliminary tracking results for the momentum cleaning (PDF)

6.3.02        J.B. Jeanneret: Why change something to the LHC collimation system? (PDF)
(MARIC)

20.2.02      E. Gschwendtner: Showering Studies for BLM's (PDF)
(BCSG)     M. Brugger: Plans for Dose Studies (PDF)
                  J.B. Jeanneret: Input definition for EST damage studies

30.1.02      R. Assmann: CERN Meeting on Absorbers and Collimators for the LHC 
(LCC)        Beam on 25.1.02
Preliminary Summary (PDF)

22.1.02      Preparation meeting for LHC collimation day
(BCSG)

12.12.02    T. Kurtyka: Plans for detailed damage studies
(BCSG)     Round-table: Brainstorming session on expected beam deposition at collimators

5.12.01      R. Assmann, G. Burtin, J.B. Jeanneret, R. Schmidt: Announcement CERN Meeting (PDF)
(LCC)

28.11.01    R. Assmann and J.B. Jeanneret: Input from the BI Review for LHC Collimation (PDF)
(BCSG)     R. Assmann: Preliminary working plan (PDF)

19.11.01    J.B. Jeanneret: A Preliminary Specification for the Collimation System of the LHC (PDF)
(BIREV)    G. Burtin: LHC Collimators - Mechanical Point of View (PDF)
                  R. Assmann: Status of the LHC Beam Cleaning Study Group (PDF)

7.11.01      R. Assmann: Report from the LHC Beam Cleaning Study Group  (PDF)
(LCC)        J.B. Jeanneret: Safe beams without collimation (PDF)

7.11.01      J. Wenninger: LHC orbit feedback (PDF)
(BCSG)     V. Kain: Preliminary beam loss studies (PDF)
                  J.B. Jeanneret: Survey, Collective Effects and Thermal Studies (PDF)

5.11.01      R. Assmann: Collimation efficiency versus collimation depth (PDF)
(OTM)

24.10.01    R. Assmann: Collimation efficiency versus length (PDF)
(BCSG)     D. Kaltchev: Move of Q7 in cleaning insertion
                  B. Dehning: Collimation counting rates (PDF, PPT)

10.10.01    G. Burtin: Present collimator design (technical drawings, list)
(BCSG)     M. Lamont: Views on LHC operation with collimators (PDF, PPT)

26.09.01    R. Assmann: Simulations for LHC collimation robustness (PDF)
(BCSG)

Abbreviations:

BCSG = Beam Cleaning Study Group (until 12/2002)
CWG = Collimation Working Group (former BCSG)
LCC = LHC Commissioning Committee (until 12/2002)
LTC = AB LHC Technical Committee
OTM  = Optics Team Meeting
BIREV = Beam Instrumentation Review 2001
ABPF = Accelerator Beam Physics Forum
TB = Technical Board LHC
LEMIC = LHC Experiments Machine Interface Committee

(c) Conferences / Workshops:

4.6.02        R. Assmann: Requirements and Design Criteria for the LHC Collimation System (PDF)
(EPAC02)

April 02     J.B. Jeanneret: Beam Loss and Collimation at LHC (PDF)
(ICFA-HB2002)

Sep 01      R. Assmann: Simulations for LHC collimation robustness (PDF)
(APAC01)


R. Assmann, SL-AP,17 Oct 2008