2 papers
physics.acc-ph2023
In-situ Synchrotron X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study of Medium-Temperature Baking of Niobium for SRF Application
Alena Prudnikava, Yegor Tamashevich, Anna Makarova +2
In the present work the chemical composition of niobium surface upon 200-400 °C baking similar to "medium-temperature baking" and "furnace baking" of cavities is explored in-situ b…
physics.acc-ph2023
Improved RF Performance of Niobium Cavities via In-situ Vacuum Heat Treatment Technique
Yegor Tamashevich, Alena Prudnikava, Alexander Matveenko +3
Vacuum thermal treatments (baking) are known to improve the superconducting properties of the RF surface layer of niobium cavities, and are employed as a last processing step to in…