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Microwave absorption by lossy ceramic materials

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:10158849

Microwave energy generated by the electron beam in the superconducting cavities of the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) is absorbed by special loads fabricated with a novel lossy ceramic material (AlN-glassy carbon) developed especially for this application. Strict environmental constraints (ultra-high vacuum compatibility, operation at 2 K, brazeability, etc.) are imposed on the materials which can be used. Several other ceramics were sintered with AlN and various minority conductive powders to obtain the desired electrical properties according to the ``artificial dielectric`` model. Dielectric permittivity data and results of low temperature measurements are reported.

Research Organization:
Southeastern Universities Research Association, Inc., Newport News, VA (United States). Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
OSTI ID:
10158849
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/40150--190; CEBAF-PR--92-015; ON: DE92016963
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English