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Design and optimization of the CLIC beam delivery system at 7 TeV

L. Kennedy* and V. Cilento

C. Caliari and R. Tomás

P. N. Burrows

  • CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

  • *Contact author: lewis.kennedy@cern.ch
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Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams 29, 083501 – Published 6 August, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/7yc2-t96d

Abstract

A new beam delivery system has been developed to explore the feasibility of extending the energy reach of Compact Linear Collider (CLIC) to 7 TeV, either through an extension of existing CLIC linacs or by integrating novel acceleration technologies. This study provides key insights for the design of future multi-TeV collider concepts, including a potential 10 TeV plasma-wakefield acceleration-based collider. Particular emphasis is placed on developing a more compact final focus system capable of achieving a luminosity higher than that of previous designs. An in-depth analysis of higher-order optical aberrations and their impact on beam size and luminosity performance is presented.

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Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams 29, 083501– Published 6 August, 2026
  • Received 26 November 2025
  • Accepted 24 June 2026
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