Development of a Superconducting RF Photoinjector


Development of a Superconducting RF Photoinjector

Teichert, J.

A superconducting rf photo electron injector (SRF gun) is under development at the Forschungszentrum Rossendorf. The project aims at several issues: improvement of the beam quality for the ELBE superconducting electron linac, demonstration of feasibility of this gun type, investigation of critical components, and parameter studies for future application (BESSY-FEL, 4GLS). The design layout of the SRF photo-injector, the parameters of the superconducting cavity and the expected electron beam parameters are presented. The SRF gun has a 3+1/2-cell niobium cavity working at 1.3 MHz and will be operated at 2 K. The three full cells have TESLA-like shapes whereas the half-cell has an special form obtained from numerical optimization. In the half-cell a Cs2Te photocathode is situated which will be cooled by liquid nitrogen. In 2005, the main parts for He cryostat like vacuum vessel, cryogenic and magnetic shields were fabricated. Test benches for the cathode cooling system and the cavity tuner were assembled and the measurements performed. The photo cathode preparation lab has been arranged, and the diagnostic beam line has been designed. After delivery of the Nb cavity, its rf properties were measured. The cavity was tuned and its chemical treatment is started.

  • Lecture (Conference)
    DPG - Tagung, 27.03.2006, Dresden, Germany

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