Tanaka, Kazuhiro
TUPMO01
Development of a High-Gain Residual Gas Ionization Profile Monitor (HGRGIPM) for the slow extraction proton beamline at the J-PARC Hadron Experimental Facility
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We have developed a highly sensitive beam profile monitor, the High-Gain Residual Gas Ionization Profile Monitor (HGRGIPM). The HGRGIPM detects electrons ionized by the proton beam in residual gas, which are guided by electric fields to a phosphor screen. The fluorescence is collected by an optical system. RGIPMs have proven to be powerful diagnostic tools for high-intensity beams because they have non-destructive nature. They have been used as the main profile monitors in the primary beamline, A-line (30 GeV, 83 kW, vacuum ~0.3 Pa). However, the newly constructed B-line (11 W) presents a significant challenge, as its beam intensity is four orders lower than that of the A-line. To overcome this issue, several improvements were made in the design of the HGRGIPM. These include the use of a thin phosphor screen to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio, optimizing electrode geometry for higher acceleration voltages and improved sensitivity, and incorporating a high-efficiency optical system. These innovations allow profile monitoring even in the low-intensity B line. In this presentation, we report on the HGRGIPM's design and performance, beam response measurements, and future prospects.
  • A. Toyoda, H. Akiyama, K. Agari, K. Aoki, E. Hirose, M. Ieiri, T. Itaba, R. Kurasaki, M. Minakawa, Y. Morino, F. Muto, Y. Sato, S. Sawada, Y. Shirakabe, H. Takahashi, T. Takahashi, K. Tanaka, H. Watanabe, T. Yamaga, Y. Yamanoi
    High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
Paper: TUPMO01
DOI: reference for this paper: 10.18429/JACoW-IBIC2025-TUPMO01
About:  Received: 02 Sep 2025 — Revised: 09 Sep 2025 — Accepted: 10 Sep 2025 — Issue date: 20 Jan 2026
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