Slac - PowerPoint PPT Presentation


Latest Achievements at SLAC - October 2023

SLAC has achieved significant milestones including first light from the SXR and HXR undulators, advancements in accelerator technology, and notable performance metrics for their FEL systems. Special thanks were extended to the LCLS-II collaboration for their hard work. The high repetition rate at LC

2 views • 19 slides


Electrical Shock Accident Investigation Report at SLAC

SLAC's Accident Investigation Board analyzed an electrical shock incident resulting in severe employee injuries, focusing on identifying causes and making recommendations to prevent future accidents. The investigation, conducted in accordance with DOE guidelines, highlighted critical deficiencies in

4 views • 21 slides



SMuRF: SLAC Microresonator RF Readout

SMuRF group at SLAC developed a cutting-edge RF readout system for cryogenic micro-resonators used in research. The system features cold resonators tuned with TES current and a flux ramp to eliminate 1/f noise. Key technical challenges include noise, linearity, wide bandwidth, and computation power.

3 views • 16 slides


Introduction to Ruckus and SURF by TID-AIR Electronics

Ruckus and SURF are key frameworks developed by TID-AIR Electronics. Ruckus, a Vivado build system, simplifies Vivado project environments and integrates git repositories. Meanwhile, SURF, the SLAC Ultimate RTL Framework, offers various libraries for firmware development. Both are controlled and mai

0 views • 24 slides


Recent Developments and Plans for Geant4: Non-Physics Updates

Makoto Asai from SLAC presented recent developments and future plans for Geant4 at the Space Users Workshop 2019. The outline includes planned developments for 2019, kernel module physics updates, infrastructure improvements, and updates on geometry and transportation enhancements. Details cover pat

0 views • 19 slides


Application of Large-Scale Gas Electron Multiplier Technology to Digital Hadron Calorimetry by Andy White

Andy White from the University of Texas at Arlington presented on the application of Large-Scale Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) technology to digital hadron calorimetry at the SiD Workshop in SLAC 2012. The study focuses on developing precision calorimetry for future accelerators using Double GEM lay

0 views • 36 slides


Highlights and Targets of HG2015 Workshop

The HG2015 workshop had a high attendance rate of 93%, with 91 registrants participating in 14 talks by CERN and 6 talks by SLAC. The event also featured 11 posters and a visit to a factory. Key goals included discussions on the production of high gradient accelerating structures and potential colla

0 views • 6 slides


Advancing DAQ Hardware and Interfaces Through R&D Projects

Explore various hardware-oriented R&D projects including implementing a DPM for SLAC ATCA system, demonstrating software throughput, testing interfaces, examining timing systems, and setting realistic project timescales. Meetings and collaborations are geared towards enhancing R&D efforts and mergin

0 views • 8 slides