CW test of the TTF-III input coupler at Rossendorf

While many laboratories plan to use TESLA-like cavities and/or cryomodules in CW regime, the TTF-III coupler [1] has never been tested in CW mode to find out what is its average power limit and what parts of the coupler would require upgrade/redesign for higher average power operation. ACCEL, BESSY, Cornell, DESY and Rossendorf agreed to collaborate on such a test of the TTF-III coupler. ACCEL manufactured one TTF-III coupler free of charge and assembled it on the test stand in clean-room condition. DESY provided the test stand, some additional hardware and its “know-how” in testing TTF-III couplers. Cornell provided IR viewports, instrumentation feedthroughs and its expertise and help during the coupler test and tried to coordinate joint efforts. BESSY participated in the test and offered a follow-up test in the new HoBiCaT horizontal test facility [2]. The test happened at Rossendorf at their 10 kWCW klystron test transmitter from June 14 to June 18.