Status and specifications of a Project X front-end accelerator test facility at Fermilab

TL;DR

This paper details the construction and current status of Fermilab's Project X front-end accelerator test facility, designed for component testing with RF power sources and beam tests to support Project X development.

Contribution

It provides the first comprehensive overview of the facility's construction, capabilities, and planned testing activities for Project X components.

Findings

Facility includes H- beam line and RF test stations.

Supports testing of 325 MHz and 650 MHz RF components.

Operational status and future testing plans discussed.

Abstract

This paper describes the construction and operational status of an accelerator test facility for Project X. The purpose of this facility is for Project X component development activities that benefit from beam tests and any development activities that require 325 MHz or 650 MHz RF power. It presently includes an H- beam line, a 325 MHz superconducting cavity test facility, a 325 MHz (pulsed) RF power source, and a 650 MHz (CW) RF power source. The paper also discusses some specific Project X components that will be tested in the facility.