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FIG. 5.18: A plot of the three values of 1/τeff corresponding to each macropulse current<br />

from Fig. 5.17 versus the macropulse current. The threshold current is 2.2 mA and is<br />

extracted in the same manner as the BTF measurements.<br />

to experimentally characterize the optics. Correctors immediately downstream of<br />

zone 4 are used to provide a known angular kick (horizontal and vertical) while<br />

downstream BPMs record the beam position. This is repeated with several corrector<br />

pairs. In preparation for these BBU studies, a program to automate the process of<br />

collecting the difference orbits was developed. The data is loaded into a machine<br />

model and the quadrupole strengths are varied to make the positional data and<br />

the positions predicted by the model match. These then are the actual quadrupole<br />

strengths in the machine.<br />

In principle this process is straightforward. However, for an ERL without beam<br />

position monitors with the capability to resolve two co-propagating beams through<br />

the linac, the ability to determine the betatron phase advance (horizontal and verti-<br />

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cal) is limited. Furthermore, in the Upgrade Driver the placement of several BPMs

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