Changes

A simple dynamic parallel railing system was devised to allow flexibility for the electron crossing angle. In the range of useful photon energies (3-12 GeV) the crossing angle (measured from the focal plane) is calculated to change from 8 to 60 degrees. The adjacent figure illustrates a set of "rails" kept apart by beams parallel to electron trajectory. As shown, this allows for properly positioned mounting sites for both ends of the fiber modules. Additionally, in the high energy photon range (where electrons have low energy and bend significantly) the errors accumulating from keeping the fibers parallel are no longer insignificant. The right-hand side of the parallelogram shown is actually equipped with a slot to allow the lower rail to rotate inward and deviating from this parallel arrangement. It can be shown that the natural alignment of the fiber modules contains allows a small angular shift from one fiber module to the next, satisfying to the necessary extent the alignment with the electron trajectories.

A simple dynamic parallel railing system was devised to allow flexibility for the electron crossing angle. In the range of useful photon energies (3-12 GeV) the crossing angle (measured from the focal plane) is calculated to change from 8 to 60 degrees. The adjacent figure illustrates a set of "rails" kept apart by beams parallel to electron trajectory. As shown, this allows for properly positioned mounting sites for both ends of the fiber modules. Additionally, in the high energy photon range (where electrons have low energy and bend significantly) the errors accumulating from keeping the fibers parallel are no longer insignificant. The right-hand side of the parallelogram shown is actually equipped with a slot to allow the lower rail to rotate inward and deviating from this parallel arrangement. It can be shown that the natural alignment of the fiber modules contains allows a small angular shift from one fiber module to the next, satisfying to the necessary extent the alignment with the electron trajectories.

Angles as low as 8 degrees require ~60" rails to fit all 100 channels. Rails made out of aluminum (chosen for the ease of machining and to keep the load on the adjustable supports light) will sag significantly compared to the thickness of the fiber, ifthey are supported on the edges. Optimized positions have been found (roughly 28% of the way from the edge) to minimize the sag. Also, thickening the rail in the direction perpendicular to the ground help significantly (the sag is inverse to the third power of this dimension). Using these methods, the calculated sag has been reduced to about 35 μm  

Angles as low as 8 degrees require ~60" rails to fit all 100 channels. Rails made out of aluminum (chosen for the ease of machining and to keep the load on the adjustable supports light) will sag significantly compared to the thickness of the fiber, ifthey are supported on the edges. Optimized positions have been found (roughly 28% of the way from the edge) to minimize the sag. Also, thickening the rail in the direction perpendicular to the ground to the maximum reasonable degree helps significantly (the sag is inverse to the third power of this dimension). Using these methods, the calculated sag has been reduced to about 35 μm

 

== Currently Available Drawings ==

== Currently Available Drawings ==