ISA meeting

Week 1, January 4, 2000.

Status of the ring: We are presently running H₃O⁺ for the electron cooler group. The run is going very well.

The EBIS: The modification we made just before Christmas improved the beam current, but not the focal properties of the beam. We will now mount a beam scanner just after the EBIS to try to find out what the problem is.

ELISA is now being set up with Mg, in order to do some laser diagnostics before the new cylindrical bends are mounted.

Electron Run 1/00 will start on January 24, and things are getting ready:

The RF-cavity is being equipped with a new plunger. It was cleaned today, and will be mounted tomorrow, which will allow RS & Co to check it before the start of the run.
The new undulator chamber is awaiting the button pickups. If they do not arrive in time for the run, we will use the old chamber instead.
SGM-3: the last grating is expected next week., and we plan to mount it in week 3.
SGM-1 is being baked today.
SX-700 will be baked next week.
UV-1: the first mirror is mounted and baked. Gratings are promised to arrive by the end of January.

The positron beamline has a problem with the lifetime, which presently is only about 3 seconds. Bad vacuum is believed to be the cause, and JM is working to improve it.

The microtron will be ready later today.

The control system will be upgraded next week, and some administrator accounts will be changed. If you have problems, contact TW or JSN.

The budget for 2000 will be made soon, and SPM will send you an email soon requesting wishes for equipment, travel, guests etc.

4/1 2000 / nh + spm