HIGH POWER RF DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL FOR MULTI-CAVITY CRYOMODULE TESTING

Abstract

Qualification of the superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) cavities in the cryomodules for the accelerating performance needs to be done through high power processing. A four-way waveguide power distribution system with independent control of power outputs has been being developed for testing the multi-cavity cryomodules for the SNS linac. SNS is employing two types of cryomodules: one type with three medium beta six-cell cavities and the other with four high beta six-cell cavities. The cryomodule that is being manufactured as a spare and the new crymodules for the future power upgrade project (PUP) of SNS will be high beta types. The four-way power distribution with independently controlled power outputs was considered useful for powering all cavities at the same time with a klystron amplifier since the SNS test facility was configured for a single klystron operation. Since certain interaction between the cavities under severe field emission was suspected in existing cryomodules, this type of high power test can be valuable for characterization of SRF cavities. By implementing a vector modulator at each arm of the splitting system, the amplitudes and the phases of RF outputs can be controlled independently. This paper discusses the present status of the development.