Cryogenics

New measurement technique to probe the inside of a cryostat

Capable of better tracking the position of cold masses inside their cryostat, the new technique tested at Fermilab will equip all the HL-LHC's triplet quadrupoles and crab cavities.

Issue 44
05 July, 2023

Cryogenic Distribution Line, Demineralised Water System, Circuit Disconnector Boxes... The HL-LHC IT String is taking shape

With its first major equipment now in place and infrastructure nearly installed, HL-LHC’s test bed is on track to start operation in 2024.

Issue 42
07 December, 2022

HL-LHC equipment installed on both sides of the ALICE experiment

Novel cryostat units have been installed for the High-Luminosity LHC to allow insertion of room-temperature collimators in the LHC’s 1.9 K cryostats.

Issue 33
24 July, 2020