We are delighted to announce the 1st extraction of the electron beam from the EMMA accelerator, the world’s first non-scaling FFAG. This was first achieved at 23:07 on the 7th of March by the ASTeC team. This achievement required a very good injection (many turns) and the synchronisation of both extraction kickers and septum to the circulating beam in the EMMA ring. Subsequent to this first extraction, the extraction magnet timings were shifted and it was shown that extraction could be initiated after any arbitrary number of turns. This is a significant milestone for the CONFORM project and our International collaborators. Having the ability to extract a beam post acceleration will assist us significantly in our next major goal, which is to verify successful acceleration of the particle beam in the unique mode which is characteristic of this type of accelerator.
CONGRATULATIONS to the EMMA team, especially the technical teams who implemented and commissioned the extraction system during the last shutdown and the EMMA commissioning team for their part in achieving this milestone.! This is a major step towards an eventual full characterization of non-scaling FFAGs for their suitability towards rapid acceleration of unstable particles and various other applications. Onwards and upwards!
