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Author Woolley, B.; Burt, G.; Dexter, A.C.; Peacock, R.; Millar, W.L.; Catalan Lasheras, N.; Degiovanni, A.; Grudiev, A.; Mcmonagle, G.; Syratchev, I.; Wuensch, W.; Rodriguez Castro, E.; Giner Navarro, J.
Title High-gradient behavior of a dipole-mode rf structure Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Physical Review Accelerators and Beams Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams
Volume 23 Issue 12 Pages (down) 122002 - 11pp
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Abstract A normal-conducting, X-band traveling wave structure operating in the dipole mode has been systematically high-gradient tested to gain insight into the maximum possible gradients in these types of structure. Measured structure conditioning, breakdown behavior, and achieved surface fields are reported as well as a postmortem analysis of the breakdown position and a scanning electron microscope analysis of the high-field surfaces. The results of these measurements are then compared to high-gradient results from monopole-mode cavities. Scaled to a breakdown rate of 10(-6), the cavities were found to operate at a peak electric field of 154 MV/m and a peak modified Poynting vector S-c of 5.48 MW/mm(2). The study provides important input for the further development of dipole-mode cavities for use in the Compact Linear Collider as a crab cavity and dipole-mode cavities for use in x-ray free-electron lasers as well as for studies of the fundamental processes in vacuum arcs. Of particular relevance are the unique field patterns in dipole cavities compared to monopole cavities, where the electric and magnetic fields peak in orthogonal planes, which allow the separation of the role of electric and magnetic fields in breakdown via postmortem damage observation. The azimuthal variation of breakdown crater density is measured and is fitted to sinusoidal functions. The best fit is a power law fit of exponent 6. This is significant, as it shows how breakdown probability varies over a surface area with a varying electric field after conditioning to a given peak field.
Address [Woolley, B.; Burt, G.; Dexter, A. C.; Peacock, R.; Millar, W. L.] Univ Lancaster, Lancaster LA1 4YW, England
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Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9888 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000614886300002 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4696
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Author Senes, E.; Argyropoulos, T.; Tecker, F.; Wuensch, W.
Title Beam-loading effect on breakdown rate in high-gradient accelerating cavities: An experiment at the Compact Linear Collider Test Facility at CERN Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Physical Review Accelerators and Beams Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams
Volume 21 Issue 10 Pages (down) 102001 - 8pp
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Abstract Radio frequency breakdown rate is a crucial performance parameter that ensures that the design luminosity is achieved in the CLIC linear collider. The required low breakdown rate for CLIC, of the order of 10(-7) breakdown pulse(-1) m(-1), has been demonstrated in a number of 12 GHz CLIC prototype structures at gradients in excess of the design 100 MV/m accelerating gradient, however without the presence of the accelerated beam and associated beam loading. The beam loading induced by the approximately 1 A CLIC main beam significantly modifies the field distribution inside the structures, and the effect on breakdown rate is potentially significant so needs to be determined. A dedicated experiment has been carried out in the CLIC Test Facility CTF3 to measure this effect, and the results are presented.
Address [Senes, Eugenio] John Adams Inst, Denys Wilkinson Bldg,Keble Rd, Oxford OX1 3RH, England, Email: eugenio.senes@cern.ch
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9888 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000447731900003 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3768
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Author Vnuchenko, A.; Esperante Pereira, D.; Gimeno, B.; Benedetti, S.; Catalan Lasheras, N.; Garlasch, M.; Grudiev, A.; McMonagle, G.; Pitman, S.; Syratchev, I.; Timmins, M.; Wegner, R.; Woolley, B.; Wuensch, W.; Faus-Golfe, A.
Title High-gradient testing of an S-band, normal-conducting low phase velocity accelerating structure Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Physical Review Accelerators and Beams Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams
Volume 23 Issue 8 Pages (down) 084801 - 13pp
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Abstract A novel high-gradient accelerating structure with low phase velocity, v/c = 0.38, has been designed, manufactured and high-power tested. The structure was designed and built using the methodology and technology developed for CLIC 100 MV/m high-gradient accelerating structures, which have speed of light phase velocity, but adapts them to a structure for nonrelativistic particles. The parameters of the structure were optimized for the compact proton therapy linac project, and specifically to 76 MeV energy protons, but the type of structure opens more generally the possibility of compact low phase velocity linacs. The structure operates in S-band, is backward traveling wave (BTW) with a phase advance of 150 degrees and has an active length of 19 cm. The main objective for designing and testing this structure was to demonstrate that low velocity particles, in particular protons, can be accelerated with high gradients. In addition, the performance of this structure compared to other type of structures provides insights into the factors that limit high gradient operation. The structure was conditioned successfully to high gradient using the same protocol as for CLIC X-band structures. However, after the high power test, data analysis realized that the structure had been installed backwards, that is, the input power had been fed into what is nominally the output end of the structure. This resulted in higher peak fields at the power feed end and a steeply decreasing field profile along the structure, rather than the intended near constant field and gradient profile. A local accelerating gradient of 81 MV/m near the input end was achieved at a pulse length of 1.2 μs and with a breakdown rate (BDR) of 7.2 x 10(-7) 1 /pulse/m. The reverse configuration was accidental but the operating with this field condition gave very important insights into high-gradient behaviour and a comprehensive analysis has been carried out. A particular attention was paid to the characterization of the distribution of BD positions along the structure and within a cell.
Address [Vnuchenko, A.; Esperante Pereira, D.; Gimeno Martinez, B.] Inst Fsica Corpuscular IFIC, Valencia 46980, Spain, Email: anna.vnuchenko@cern.ch
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9888 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000582958800002 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4584
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Author Argyropoulos, T.; Catalan-Lasheras, N.; Grudiev, A.; Mcmonagle, G.; Rodriguez-Castro, E.; Syrachev, I.; Wegner, R.; Woolley, B.; Wuensch, W.; Zha, H.; Dolgashev, V.; Bowden, G.; Haase, A.; Lucas, T.G.; Volpi, M.; Esperante-Pereira, D.; Rajamaki, R.
Title Design, fabrication, and high-gradient testing of an X-band, traveling-wave accelerating structure milled from copper halves Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Physical Review Accelerators and Beams Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams
Volume 21 Issue 6 Pages (down) 061001 - 11pp
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Abstract A prototype 11.994 GHz, traveling-wave accelerating structure for the Compact Linear Collider has been built, using the novel technique of assembling the structure from milled halves. The use of milled halves has many advantages when compared to a structure made from individual disks. These include the potential for a reduction in cost, because there are fewer parts, as well as a greater freedom in choice of joining technology because there are no rf currents across the halves' joint. Here we present the rf design and fabrication of the prototype structure, followed by the results of the high-power test and post-test surface analysis. During high-power testing the structure reached an unloaded gradient of 100 MV/m at a rf breakdown rate of less than 1.5 x 10(-5) breakdowns/pulse/m with a 200 ns pulse. This structure has been designed for the CLIC testing program but construction from halves can be advantageous in a wide variety of applications.
Address [Argyropoulos, Theodoros; Catalan-Lasheras, Nuria; Grudiev, Alexej; Mcmonagle, Gerard; Rodriguez-Castro, Enrique; Syrachev, Igor; Wegner, Rolf; Woolley, Ben; Wuensch, Walter; Zha, Hao] CERN, European Org Nucl Res, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland, Email: thomas.geoffrey.lucas@cern.ch
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9888 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000434469900001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3608
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Author Degiovanni, A.; Wuensch, W.; Giner Navarro, J.
Title Comparison of the conditioning of high gradient accelerating structures Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication Physical Review Accelerators and Beams Abbreviated Journal Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams
Volume 19 Issue 3 Pages (down) 032001 - 6pp
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Abstract Accelerating gradients in excess of 100 MV/m, at very low breakdown rates, have been successfully achieved in numerous prototype CLIC accelerating structures. The conditioning and operational histories of several structures, tested at KEK and CERN, have been compared and there is clear evidence that the conditioning progresses with the number of rf pulses and not with the number of breakdowns. This observation opens the possibility that the optimum conditioning strategy, which minimizes the total number of breakdowns the structure is subject to without increasing conditioning time, may be to never exceed the breakdown rate target for operation. The result is also likely to have a strong impact on efforts to understand the physical mechanism underlying conditioning and may lead to preparation procedures which reduce conditioning time.
Address [Degiovanni, Alberto; Wuensch, Walter] CERN, European Org Nucl Res, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland, Email: walter.wuensch@cern.ch
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Amer Physical Soc Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2469-9888 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000400274700001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 3090
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