17–22 May 2026
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New Findings on BPM Calibration in the LHC

WEP6080
20 May 2026, 16:00
2h
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Deauville, France
Poster Presentation MC6.T03: Beam Diagnostics and Instrumentation Poster session

Speaker

Jacqueline Keintzel (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Description

Accurate Beam-Position Monitor (BPM) calibration is essential for high-quality optics measurements and reliable beam-based diagnostics in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Recent in-depth analyses combining advanced optics-measurement techniques with cross-checks from complementary beam instrumentation have revealed the presence of a previously unnoticed systematic calibration bias of approximately 3 % in arc BPMs. This correction has been implemented at the start of the 2025 operational year, leading to improved consistency. Despite these improvements, not all aspects of the discrepancy have yet been fully understood. This contribution presents the investigations that enabled the identification of the bias, open questions, and implications for future LHC operation.

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Authors

Jacqueline Keintzel (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Michal Krupa (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Rogelio Tomas (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

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