Deviations of the MC spot from the center of the mirrors were measured.
MC1H = +0.29 mm MC1V = -0.43 mm MC3H = +1.16 mm MC3V = -0.68 mm
1) The vertical deviation looks easy being adjusted as they are mostly translation. They are ~0.5mm too high.
The distance from SM2 to MC is 1.8m. Thus what we have to do is
rotate SM2 Pitch in CW knob by 0.25mrad.
1 turn steers the beam in 10mrad. So 0.25mrad is 1/40 turn (9deg)
2) The horizontal deviation is more troublesome. The common component is easily being adjusted
but the differential component (i.e. axis rotation) involves large displacement of the beam
at the periscope sterring mirrors.
(MC3H - MC1H) / 0.2 m * 1.8 m = 8 mm
The beam must be moved in 8mm at the periscope. This is too big.
We need to move the in-vac steering mirror IM1. Move SM2Yaw in 7mrad. This moves the spot on IM1 by 5mm*Sqrt(2).
Then Move Im1 Yaw such that we see the resonance.
For the alignment adjustment, try to maximize the transmission by MC2 Yaw (cavity axis rotation) and SM2Y (beam axis translation)
Actual move will be:
- Move IM1Y CCW (assuming 100TPI 1.5 turn in total...half turn at once)
- Compensate the misalignment by SM2Y CW as far as possible.
- Take alignment with MC2Y and SM2Y as far as possible
This operation will move the end spot something like 15mm. This should be compensated by the alignment of MC1Y at some point. |