3 papers
physics.acc-ph2026
Design optimization, commissioning, and uncertainty analysis of the quadrupole resonator system at Jefferson Lab for SRF material characterization
Mingqi Ge, Sarra Bira, Kristof Brunner +14
A quadrupole resonator (QPR) provides a sample-based platform for characterizing materials for superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) applications under controlled field, frequency,…
cond-mat.supr-con2025
Electropolishing-Induced Topographic Defects in Niobium: Insights and Implications for Superconducting Radio Frequency Applications
Oleksandr Hryhorenko, Anne-Marie Valente-Feliciano, Eric M. Lechner
Electropolishing is the premier surface preparation method for high-Q, high-gradient superconducting RF cavities made of Nb. This leaves behind an apparently smooth surface, yet th…
physics.acc-ph2023
Recent advances in metallographic polishing for SRF application
O. Hryhorenko, C. Z. Antoine, T. Proslier +6
This paper is an overview of the metallographic polishing R&D program covering Niobium and Copper substrates treatment for thin film coating as an alternative fabrication pathway f…