CLIC MDI Working Group Vibration attenuation via passive pre- isolation of the FF quads A. Gaddi, H. Gerwig, A. Hervé, N. Siegrist, F. Ramos

Page 2 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Retrospective view. In the first CLIC MDI layout (legacy of ILC MDI), the QD0s were supported by the detector, or by a pillar on the detector moving platform. However it became clear, after the measuring campaign at CMS, that the vibrations generated by the detector itself would make impossible to achieve the stability requirements given for the FF magnets. Measurements done at CMS courtesy EN-MME

Page 3 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Scope of work. Try to attenuate, at its source, ground motion vertical excitations, in the range 1 – 20 Hz, to make life easier to the following stabilization systems. Objective. Stabilize FF magnets to better than 1 nm (rms) at 4 Hz, using an integrated approach of three systems, each one with its dynamic range and frequency response:  Passive pre-isolator  Active mechanical stabilization  Beam-based stabilization

Page 4 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Pre-isolator – How does it work? Low dynamic stiffness mount natural frequency around 1 Hz Acts as a low-pass filter for the ground motion (w) Large mass 50 to 200 tons Provides the inertia necessary to withstand the external disturbances (F a ), such as air flow, acoustic pressure, etc.) +

Page 5 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Transfer function of an ideal (*) pre-Isolator with first frequency at 1Hz (*) massless spring k=118 kN/m, QD0 + support tube total mass 3 tons. Tunable frequencies plots by F. Ramos

Page 6 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation RMS vertical displacement reduced by a factor >10 from 4 Hz. plots by F. Ramos

Page 7 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Where does it fit ? Ideally located at the end of the machine tunnel, just in front of the detector, on both sides. drawing by N. Siegrist

Page 8 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation How can it be realized ? QF1 QD0 Mass Elastic support Walk- on-floor QD0 support tube conceptual design

Page 9 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Experimental set-up – Why ? How will it react to different noise sources, else than micro-seism ? Is the system’s performance amplitude dependent ? What about energy loss mechanisms (friction...) ? What performance can we expect ? We plan to build a prototype to try to answer to these questions. The idea is promising, but...

Page 10 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Experimental set-up – How ? The prototype needs to be: Simple to design/build/assemble Easy to “debug” & tune Cheap Proposal: 40 ton mass supported by 4 structural beams acting as flexural springs

Page 11 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Experimental set-up – Expected performance Performance in ideal conditions (ground motion only). TransmissibilityDisplacement P.S.D Integrated R.M.S. Displacement floor 0.15 isolator 15x plots by F. Ramos

Page 12 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Future plans. A passive low-frequency pre-isolator has been proposed as a support for the FF magnets. It can be integrated at the interface between the machine tunnel and the detector cavern. This pre-isolator will constitute the first “layer” of the stabilization chain. This concept has already been used in other industrial and research facilities. Experimental tests should be performed to understand how the system behaves in “real life” conditions (no simulation can accurately take into account all these effects). A simple and relatively inexpensive experimental set-up has been conceived and proposed. Further studies are necessary to integrate the pre-isolator with the civil- engineering and the other MDI systems (pre-alignement, FF magnets, forward detector region, beam-pipe, etc…)

Page 13 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Back-up slides.

Page 14 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Example of pre-isolator application in industry Vibration isolation system at the Centre for Metrology and Accreditation – Helsinki, Finland 4 independent seismic masses (3x70 ton + 1x140 ton) 0.8 Hz pneumatic vibration isolators (“air springs”)

Page 15 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Further considerations. Supporting the FF quads (and in particular QD0) from the tunnel sets some parameters that seem to be difficult to be met with a conventional design of the tunnel-experiment cavern interface, specially for what concerns the civil engineering. What counts to maximize machine luminosity is the relative alignment of the two QD0s, rather than their absolute position. We shall profit of the relatively short distance between QD0s, to try to mechanically link them through a rigid structure that bridges the gap between the two tunnel ends. This would also increase the coherence of low frequency seismic waves across the UX cavern.

Page 16 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Coherence of seismic vibration important for QD0 relative displacement. Relative (nm) 3m4m5m7m509m10mAbs (nm) ATF212.3 (/10)15.6 (/8.2)24.6 (/5.2)34.7 (/3.7)42.0 (/3.1)37.0 (/3.5)128.4 LHC1.0 (/12.5)1.3 (/9.6)1.8 (/6.9)2.6 (/4.8)2.8 (/4.5)3.1 (/4.0)12.5 LAPP0.4 (/7.5)=========0.7 (/4.3)1.0 (/3.0) 0.9 (/3.3)3 Integrated RMS (nm) of relative and absolute motion above 1Hz with a rigid fixation. B.Bolzon, march 2009 Measurements have been planned at CMS site, where a 2.25m thick reinforced concret slab, long several tens of meters, and supported by pillars with foundations into the rock, would be the design reference. We aim to understand if a similar design, in the CLIC experiment cavern, would be beneficial for the FF stabilization at low frequency.

Page 17 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Conceptual design: the Quads’ bridge. The design has evolved from a first sketch, aiming to provide the same foundations for the couple of FFQ, to a more complex design that includes a low-frequency vertical pre-isolator. Main linac Pre-alignment & stabilization FFQ stabilization & alignment Quads-bridge Tunnel floor

Page 18 May 2010, A. Gaddi, Physics Dept. CERN Vibration attenuation via passive pre-isolation Conceptual design: the Quads’ bridge + the pre-isolator. Main linac Pre-alignment & stabilization FFQ stabilization FFQ pre-isolation & alignment Quads-bridge Tunnel floor The main linac elements are aligned and stabilized on their girders. The FF quads are mounted inside a supporting tube, the stabilization is located inside the support tube. The FF quads pre-alignment is done by positioning the support tube, via the low frequency pre-isolator. The FF bridge has the function of extending the tunnel concrete slab from one side to the other of the experimental cavern.