Superconducting Radio-Frequency Fundamentals for Particle Accelerators

2013 ◽  
pp. 119-146
Author(s):  
Alex Gurevich
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Particle Accelerators ◽  
Superconducting Radio Frequency

Superconducting Radio-Frequency Systems for High-β Particle Accelerators

2012 ◽  
Vol 05 ◽  
pp. 147-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey Belomestnykh
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Particle Accelerators ◽  
Order Mode ◽  
Rf Systems ◽  
Superconducting Radio Frequency ◽  
Photoemission Electron ◽  
Higher Order Mode ◽  
Radio Frequency Systems

This article addresses the physics and engineering of the superconducting radio-frequency systems for high-β particle accelerators. I consider different geometries for cavities, discuss criteria for optimization, and options for higher-order mode damping. In reviewing recent progress in the field, SRF systems are classified according to the functions they perform. These systems are fundamental RF accelerating systems, deflecting/crab cavities, harmonic RF systems, and SRF photoemission electron guns.

Superconducting Radio-Frequency Fundamentals for Particle Accelerators

2012 ◽  
Vol 05 ◽  
pp. 119-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Gurevich
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Quality Factor ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Surface Resistance ◽  
Particle Accelerators ◽  
Superconducting Radio Frequency ◽  
Srf Cavities

An overview of fundamentals of superconductors under radio-frequency electromagnetic fields in particle accelerators is given, with emphasis on intrinsic physics and materials mechanisms which limit the performance of the superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) resonator cavities. Multiscale mechanisms which control the surface resistance and the quality factor of the SRF cavities at low and high rf fields are discussed. We also discuss possible ways of pushing the limit of the SRF performance by materials impurities and multilayer nanostructuring which may open up opportunities of using materials other than Nb to significantly increase the maximum accelerating fields and improve the performance of the SRF cavities operating at 4.2 K.

Development of a 1497-MHz, 13.5-kW Continuous-Wave Magnetron for Superconducting Radio Frequency Accelerator

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Wenliang Li ◽  
Pengjiao Zhang ◽  
Bowen Zhou ◽  
Hong Zhang ◽  
Youchun Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Continuous Wave ◽  
Superconducting Radio Frequency

scholarly journals Development and characterization of Nb3Sn/Al2O3 superconducting multilayers for particle accelerators

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Sundahl ◽  
Junki Makita ◽  
Paul B. Welander ◽  
Yi-Feng Su ◽  
Fumitake Kametani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Particle Accelerators ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Critical Fields ◽  
Linear Accelerators ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Field ◽  
Superconducting Radio Frequency

AbstractSuperconducting radio-frequency (SRF) resonator cavities provide extremely high quality factors > 1010 at 1–2 GHz and 2 K in large linear accelerators of high-energy particles. The maximum accelerating field of SRF cavities is limited by penetration of vortices into the superconductor. Present state-of-the-art Nb cavities can withstand up to 50 MV/m accelerating gradients and magnetic fields of 200–240 mT which destroy the low-dissipative Meissner state. Achieving higher accelerating gradients requires superconductors with higher thermodynamic critical fields, of which Nb3Sn has emerged as a leading material for the next generation accelerators. To overcome the problem of low vortex penetration field in Nb3Sn, it has been proposed to coat Nb cavities with thin film Nb3Sn multilayers with dielectric interlayers. Here, we report the growth and multi-technique characterization of stoichiometric Nb3Sn/Al2O3 multilayers with good superconducting and RF properties. We developed an adsorption-controlled growth process by co-sputtering Nb and Sn at high temperatures with a high overpressure of Sn. The cross-sectional scanning electron transmission microscope images show no interdiffusion between Al2O3 and Nb3Sn. Low-field RF measurements suggest that our multilayers have quality factor comparable with cavity-grade Nb at 4.2 K. These results provide a materials platform for the development and optimization of high-performance SIS multilayers which could overcome the intrinsic limits of the Nb cavity technology.

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