A realistic guide misalignment model for the Second Target Station instruments at the Spallation Neutron Source

The Second Target Station (STS) at the Spallation Neutron Source, including a suite of initial instrument concepts, are being designed in Oak Ridge. The moderator size at STS is significantly smaller than that of the First Target Station, making the guide misalignment a more prominent concern. A rea...

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Published in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 2023-02, Vol.1047 (C), p.167881, Article 167881
Main Authors: Lin, Jiao Y.Y., Huegle, Thomas, Coates, Leighton, Stoica, Alexandru Dan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Guide
Misalignment
Neutron
Optics
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Summary:The Second Target Station (STS) at the Spallation Neutron Source, including a suite of initial instrument concepts, are being designed in Oak Ridge. The moderator size at STS is significantly smaller than that of the First Target Station, making the guide misalignment a more prominent concern. A realistic misalignment model based on Monte Carlo neutron ray tracing simulation was developed to evaluate the impacts of both the random misalignment and floor settlement on the performance of a toy model of 150 m straight guide system, and MENUS, an STS instrument concept with a typical guide design of two opposing Montel mirrors. The study shows that longer instruments, and instruments with complex curved mirrors/guides are sensitive to significant performance penalties due to misalignments.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2022.167881