Aksakal, H.Ciftci, A. K.Nergiz, Z.Schulte, D.Zimmermann, F.2019-08-012019-08-012007978-1-4244-0916-7https://hdl.handle.net/11480/5426IEEE Particle Accelerator Conference -- JUN 25-29, 2007 -- Albuquerque, NMAn energy frontier or QCD Explorer ep and gamma p collider can be realized by colliding high-energy photons generated by Compton backscattered off a CLIC electron beam, at either 75 GeV or 1.5 TeV, with protons or ions stored in the LHC. In this study we discuss a performance optimization of this type of collider by tailoring the parameters of both CLIC and LHC. An estimate of the ultimately achievable luminosity is given.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessConference Object2097+WOS:000255096302168N/A