LOW POWER RF CHARACTERIZATION OF ESS BILBAO RFQ COLD MODEL

In order to test both the design and manufacturing procedures of the final ESS-Bilbao RFQ, a 1 meter long RFQ Cold Model, including a longitudinal vane modulation, has been manufactured in aluminium. Low power RF measurements have been performed to obtain the main figures of merit of the cavity, including: frequency spectrum, coupling and quality factors, tuning range, RF sealing effect and the accelerating field profile. The experimental and simulated results are explained and analyzed.