17–22 May 2026
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THERMAL STUDY OF A 2 KELVIN COPPER PHOTOCATHODE IN A CW SRF GUN CAVITY

THP2132
21 May 2026, 16:00
2h
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Deauville, France
Poster Presentation MC2.T02: Photon sources: Electron Sources Poster session

Speaker

Dmitry Bazyl (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY)

Description

We assess the thermal behavior of a cryogenically cooled copper photocathode integrated into a continuous-wave superconducting radio-frequency injector cavity through direct thermal contact. A coupled three-dimensional thermal-electromagnetic model incorporating both the bulk photocathode and the injector cavity is presented. For the current injector design, the laser heat load is predicted to have a negligible effect on the intrinsic quality factor of the cavity. The cryogenic stability of the copper cathode is identified as the primary operational constraint. To address the associated cooling challenges, we propose a modified cathode plug geometry.

Funding Agency

Work performed in the framework of R&D for future accelerator operation modes at the European XFEL and financed by the European XFEL GmbH

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Author

Dmitry Bazyl (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY)

Co-authors

Elmar Vogel (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY) Igor Zagorodnov (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY) Klaus Floettmann (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY)

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