Waveguide Stub Tuner Analysis for CEBAF Machine Application

Three-stub WR650 waveguide tuners have been used on the CEBAF superconducting cavities for two changes of the external quality factors (Qext): increasing the Qext from 3.4-7.6 x 10{sup 6} to 8 x 10{sup 6}6 on 5-cell cavities to reduce klystron power at operating gradients and decreasing the Qext from 1.7-2.4 x 10{sup 7} to 8 x 10{sup 6} on 7-cell cavities to simplify control of Lorenz Force detuning. To understand the reactive tuning effects in the machine operations with beam current and mechanical tuning, a network analysis model was developed. The S parameters of the stub tuner were simulated by MAFIA and measured on the bench. We used this stub tuner model to study tuning range, sensitivity, and frequency pulling, as well as cold waveguide (WG) and window heating problems. Detailed experimental results are compared against this model. Pros and cons of this stub tuner application are summarized.