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Title: Microphonics detuning compensation in 3.9 GHZ superconducting RF cavities

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OSTI ID:816409

Mechanical vibrations can detune superconducting radio frequency (SCRF) cavities unless a tuning mechanism counteracting the vibrations is present. Due to their narrow operating bandwidth and demanding mechanical structure, the 13-cell 3.9GHz SCRF cavities for the Charged Kaons at Main Injector (CKM) experiment at Fermilab are especially susceptible to this microphonic phenomena. We present early results correlating RF frequency detuning with cavity vibration measurements for CKM cavities; initial detuning compensation results with piezoelectric actuators are also presented.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03000
OSTI ID:
816409
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-Conf-03/315-E; TRN: US0305019
Resource Relation:
Conference: 11th Workshop on RF-Superconductivity SRF 2003, Lubeck/Travemunde Maritim-Strandhotel (DE), 09/08/2003--09/12/2003; Other Information: PBD: 20 Oct 2003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English