Advanced Beam Diagnostics R&d within Opac

oPAC 'Optimization of Particle Accelerators' is a European research and training network that has received funding within the EU’s 7 Framework Program. With a total budget of 6 M€ and 23 Fellows that are employed within the project, it is the largest Marie Curie network that was ever funded by the European Union. oPAC was started in 2011 and would usually come to an end at the end of 2015. The network currently joins more than 30 partner institutions from all around the world, including research centers, universities and the private sector. One of the project’s largest work packages addresses advanced R&D in beam diagnostics. This includes studies into advanced instrumentation for synchrotron light sources and medical accelerators, enhanced beam loss monitoring technologies, ultra-low emittance beam size diagnostics, beam diagnostics for high intensity beams, as well as the development of compact electronics for beam position monitors. This paper presents the research outcomes of the diagnostics work package and discusses the demonstrated performance of each monitor. A summary of the various events the network has organized for the accelerator community is also given together with an outlook on future opportunities.