CRYOGENIC RF MATERIAL TESTING AT SLAC

We have been developing an X-band cryogenic RF material testing system since 2005. By measuring the Q of a hemispherical cavity with the material sample at is flat interchangeable bottom, the system is capable to characterize the surface resistance of different materials at the temperature of 3-300K, as well as the quenching RF magnetic field of the superconducting samples at different temperatures. Using a SLAC X-band 50MW klystron, the system can measure the quenching H-field of up to 300mT under current setup, with the possibility of further enhancement by changing the RF distribution configuration.