Publikationsrepositorium - Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

Superconducting radio frequency (SRF) photoinjectors offer advantages for continuous wave (CW) operation and high brightness, high current beam generation. One of the critical components for successful operation of SRF photoinjectors is the photocathode system. HZDR is building a sophisticated cathode exchange system to ensure accurate, particle-free and warm cathode exchange. A novel alignment process aligns the cathode to the gun axis without touching the cathode plug itself. Less than 10 particles as small as 0.3 micrometer are detected
during the cathode load-lock tests.