Maofei Qian (Argonne National Laboratory)
MOP061
Mitigating IDVC thermal deformation with mechanical constraint for reliable ID minimum gap operation
189
Premature activation of the insertion device (ID) minimum-gap limit switches was observed during beamline commissioning at the Advanced Photon Source Upgrade (APSU). This issue was traced to vertical deformation of the insertion device vacuum chamber (IDVC) due to temperature differences with its strongback. Direct measurements of temperature and vertical displacement of IDVC in a selected sector of the APS storage ring confirmed this effect, and simulations successfully reproduced the thermal deformation mechanism. To address the issue, we developed a simple mechanical constraint to limit the vertical displacement, rather than actively compensating for the temperature difference through enhanced heat transfer. This paper reports the investigations, proposed mechanical solution, simulation, and measurement validation after its installation. Post-installation tests successfully demonstrated its effectiveness, allowing the IDs to reach the minimum gap without triggering the limit switch.
Paper: MOP061
DOI: reference for this paper: 10.18429/JACoW-NAPAC2025-MOP061
About: Received: 07 Aug 2025 — Revised: 16 Aug 2025 — Accepted: 16 Aug 2025 — Issue date: 28 Jan 2026
THP091
Tuning of a force-neutral adjustable-phase undulator
1140
We present a hybrid permanent magnet-based adjustable phase undulator, featuring a period length of 17.2 mm, a gap of 8.5 mm, and a total length of 2.4 m. This planar polarized undulator adjusts field intensity through longitudinal jaw movement, with mechanically linked magnet arrays ensuring smooth motion. Building on previous work, this report focuses on newly developed tuning techniques for trajectory and phase error correction. Our engineering experience demonstrates the effectiveness of these methods in optimizing undulator performance.
Paper: THP091
DOI: reference for this paper: 10.18429/JACoW-NAPAC2025-THP091
About: Received: 08 Aug 2025 — Revised: 17 Aug 2025 — Accepted: 17 Aug 2025 — Issue date: 28 Jan 2026