S-BPM
S-band / L-band BPM Electronics
The
S-band / L-band Beam Position Monitor (S–BPM)
is an electronics module for fast analog processing
of beam pickup signals. Single-pass bunch and
macropulses can be measured thanks to parallel
processing of inputs. Macropulses and single
bunches up to 2 MHz repetition rate can be measured
individually. X and Y coordinates are memorized
until the next macropulse of bunch. CW beam can be
measured continuously. The X and Y coordinates are
available permanently. Beam position motions up to
5 MHz can be observed.
X and Y outputs are strong analog ±2V signals.
S-band / L-band BPM is compatible with
Bergoz’ multiplexed BPM and Log-ratio BPMs.
They can be plugged into the same chassis.
Precise phase matching of input signals is not
required.
■ Non-interceptive
beam position measurement
■ For
linacs, microtrons and transfer lines
■ Single
bunch, macropulse and CW
■ Beam
charge range > 1000
S–BPM
was designed by S. Artinian based on the earlier
LR-BPM by A. Kalinin
Front-end
Filter / Amplifier FEFA
One Front-end Filter / Amplifier is required for
every BPM pickup electrode. It is tuned to the beam
RF or harmonic. It is powered from the S–BPM
module via the coaxial cable linking them together.
It must be installed close to the BPM pickup block,
e.g. 1 meter.
Operating principle
Based on the pioneering work of Robert E. Shafer at
Los Alamos Laboratory, the Log-Ratio BPM derives
beam position from logarithm of the ratio of
opposite pickup signals: Log(A/B). Position
measured by this method is more linear, over a
wider range, than difference-over-sum.

The position of the beam from rotated pickups is
obtained by axis translation to the vertical resp.
horizontal plane
by wideband analog circuits.