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DRAFT<br />

ments with exotic nuclei: the energy-buncher stage will provide slow (Ekin ~ 100...1 MeV/u)<br />

monoenergetic (δE ~ 1 MeV/u) beams and will allow stopping exotic nuclei in very thin implantation<br />

arrays (~ mg/cm2) or in helium-filled (gaseous or superfluid) stopping cells. From the latter,<br />

singly-charged ions of all elements can be extracted and post-accelerated to a few 10 keV for<br />

physics experiments (see section 2.4.11.2.4).<br />

Adapted to the ion-optical parameters of the energy buncher, the calculated envelopes of the ion<br />

beams, and the properties during the slowing down, the following dimensions and tolerances have<br />

been calculated for the degrader system at focal plane MF11:<br />

Width<br />

(cm)<br />

Height<br />

(cm)<br />

Thickness<br />

(g/cm 2 )<br />

Wedge angle<br />

(mrad)<br />

Tolerances<br />

(µm)<br />

60 20 0.5-20 0-120 140<br />

Similar to the other focal planes, this unit will comprise wedges, disks, and homogeneous plates to<br />

yield the necessary flexibility. The large dimensions need special care. A prototype is under development<br />

to gain experience and to test under realistic conditions at the FRS the performance and<br />

possible radiation damage or modifications of the material. Figure 2.4.117 shows the drawings and<br />

the first mechanical linear drives during assembly.<br />

Figure 2.4.117: Drawings and first parts while mounting the prototype of the degrader for the energy<br />

buncher. This prototype will be used and tested for the FRS Ion Catcher setup.<br />

2.4.11.2.4 Ion catcher<br />

This stopping unit and its related components (beam extraction, cooling, bunching, and distribution<br />

system) as well as results from their performance characterization are described in the<br />

Low-Energy-Branch <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Report</strong> [60].<br />

For the <strong>Super</strong>-FRS Ion Catcher there is an R&D program underway. Figure 2.4.118 shows the<br />

prototype of an ion-catcher and beam-distribution system, which has been setup and optimized<br />

off-line in collaboration with ANL Argonne, MSU, and Giessen University. The system has been<br />

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