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    Unique electron polarimeter comparison and spin-based energy measurement

    A careful intercomparison of the relative analyzing power of five electron beam polarimeters was performed at Jefferson Lab during a dedicated two day machine development period. This is the first time such a comparison between Mott, Compton, and Moller p olarimeters has been made. A Wien-style spin manipulator at the injector was used to vary the spin orientation of the electron beam at each polarimeter. A series of measurements as a function of spin orientation provides determination of the relative anal yzing power of each polarimeter, and more importantly, quantifies the instrumental systematics which help realize high precision absolute electron polarimetry. In addition, a comparison of the value of the injector spin angle that. provides precise longit udinal beam polarization at each experimental hall leads to an independent and potentially high precision measurement (dE/E = 10-5) of the final electron beam energy. Results and discussion of the tests of the polarimeters and energy mea surement will be presented.

    This work was supported by U.S. DOE under contract DE-AC05-84ER40150.

    Author: J.M. Grames

    Abstract submitted to PAC 2001, Chicago, IL, June 18-24, 2001

    Updated March 28, 2001



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