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| URL | https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-ICALEPCS2025-WEPD073 |
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| Title | Using computer vision for online calibration of beam instruments at CERN |
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| Abstract | Accurate calibration of beam instrumentation is critical for the optimal operation of particle accelerators. This work presents a case study of a beam imaging system at CERN’s Antiproton Decelerator (AD) target, composed of a light-emitting screen interacting with the beam and an observation camera. During operational use, the system required frequent online recalibrations to address temperature-induced image drifts. To resolve this issue, a fully automated procedure was developed that periodically acquired images and applied multiple computer vision techniques. These techniques included custom curve-fitting methods applied to pre-processed regions of interest and SIFT-based (Scale-Invariant Feature Transform) feature detection to track and correct positional shifts. By automatically performing recalibrations at regular intervals, the approach has significantly enhanced consistency and reliability, enabling continuous and precise beam monitoring in varying environmental conditions. This stabilization technique has subsequently contributed to the optimization of antiproton production at the AD facility. The paper first introduces the challenges associated with calibrating the beam imaging instrumentation of the AD target. It then presents the chosen image analysis techniques, followed by a discussion of the results and measurement errors of the tested methods. Finally, an outlook on potential future improvements is provided. |
| Paper | download: WEPD073.pdf |
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| Conference | 20th Int. Conf. Accel. Large Exp. Phys. Control Syst. (ICALEPCS'25) |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
| Date | 20-26 Sep 2025 |
| Publisher | JACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland |
| Editorial Board | Kent Wootton (ANL), Jeffery Biss (FNAL), Gustavo Bruno (ANL), Jeff Kirchman (ANL), Kelly Jaje (ANL), Denise Skiadopoulos (ANL), SuYin Grass Wang (ANL) |
| Online ISBN | 978-3-95450-255-4 |
| Online ISSN | 2226-0358 |
| Received | 05 September 2025 |
| Revised | 13 September 2025 |
| Accepted | 17 October 2025 |
| Issued | 25 November 2025 |
| DOI | 10.18429/JACoW-ICALEPCS2025-WEPD073 |
| Pages | 1202-1206 |
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