The Development and Application of Multi-Cell Elliptical Superconducting Cavity Pre-Tuning Equipment
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Abstract
Elliptical superconducting cavities are widely used in particle accelerators because they can provide stronger acceleration fields than regular cavities. Pre-tuning is required to improve their performance, but the process is time-consuming. This research introduces an automated pre-tuning system for multi-cell elliptical superconducting cavities. This platform integrates three main components: real-time electric field measurements, data analysis based on tuning algorithms, and automated mechanical adjustment systems. During copper cavity tests, the system achieved an electric field flatness of 96.5%. Results show the system can accurately tune cavity frequencies while keeping electric fields uniform. This solves the problem of low efficiency in manual tuning. The new system improves cavity reliability and offers useful solutions for precise tuning needs. It also offers a foundational framework for analogous system development in future projects.
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OpenAlex topics: Particle accelerators and beam dynamics · Superconducting Materials and Applications · Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
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Affiliations
School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
Spallation Neutron Source Science Center, Dongguan 523803, China
Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
Funding
Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, China
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