17–22 May 2026
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TDC-Based Phase Measurement for the Radio Frequency System of a Synchrotron Radiation Accelerator

MOP6668
18 May 2026, 16:00
2h
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Deauville, France
Poster Presentation MC6.T04: Accelerator/Storage Ring Control Systems Poster session

Speaker

xiao qu (University of Science and Technology of China)

Description

Maintaining a constant phase difference between the reference (Ref) and cavity voltage sampling (Pt) signals is critical for stable operation of the Hefei Light Source (HLS) storage ring's RF system. This requires high-precision real-time phase detection capable of identifying lead or lag, to quickly restore the preset phase after startup or recovery, and to maintain the relationship between the beam synchronous phase in the low-level RF (LLRF) loop and the bunch-by-bunch feedback system. Conventional phase detection methods, based on either phase detector chips or the CORDIC algorithm, face inherent drawbacks. The former has limited accuracy (> ±2°) and needs extra circuitry to determine phase lead/lag, increasing design complexity. The latter requires a high-speed data acquisition system and dedicated processing algorithms, significantly increasing system complexity and cost. To overcome these limitations, this paper proposes a novel phase detection scheme using a Time-to-Digital Converter (TDC) implemented in a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). The design employs multi-phase TDC and averaging techniques, enabling fast and accurate measurements immune to transmission line delays. The system achieves a phase resolution of 0.359°, requires only one-time calibration, and reliably meets long-term online phase detection needs for the HLS.

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Author

xiao qu (University of Science and Technology of China)

Co-authors

Fangfang Wu (University of Science and Technology of China) Guoqiang Shen (University of Science and Technology of China) Kai Zhang (University of Science and Technology of China) Ms Xiaofang Hu (University of Science and Technology of China) Yelong Wei (University of Science and Technology of China) Yungai Tang (University of Science and Technology of China)

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