Variable input coupler design for storage ring cavities

Technical Report · Fri Aug 18 04:00:00 EDT 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/176794· OSTI ID:176794

Kang, Y W; Kustom, R L

Magnetic loop type input couplers are used for coupling rf power from waveguides to the storage ring cavities: In a high rf power and high beam current accelerating cavity, the change in beam loading results in high reflected power due to input rf mismatch. The coupler can be matched for a specific loading condition, but cannot be matched in other conditions. The input mismatch results in poor rf power efficiency and overheating of the ceramic window in the coupler. Therefore, coupling through the coupling loop must be adjustable for maximum operating power efficiency and coupler reliability. The adjustment of coupling can be made by changing the magnetic flux linkage through the loop area. This can be done either mechanically by moving the coupling loop position or electronically by using impedance matching to change the properties of low loss material such as ferrite. In the existing coupler design, to change the coupling the coupler loop is turned physically for matching. The cavity vacuum must be broken and pumped down again; this can cause long system down time.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 176794
• Report Number(s): LS--248; ON: DE96004542
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
CAVITY RESONATORS
COUPLINGS
DESIGN
RF SYSTEMS
STORAGE RINGS
WAVEGUIDES