Development of a compact RF coupler utilizing additive manufacturing
Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Additive manufacturing (AM) has established itself as a powerful tool for rapid prototyping and the production of complex geometries. For use in a 433 MHz IH-DTL cavity, a CF-40 coupler is being developed that is manufactured from pure copper using a 3D printing process and has a water cooling concept that cannot be realized using conventional methods. The coupler consists of a ceramic window cooled on both sides, an outer conductor with spiral cooling channels and a cooled inner conductor. Thanks to its modular design, the individual components can be easily replaced. The ideal transmission is frequency-dependent and was adjusted by fine-tuning the inner conductor structure in CST-Simulations. A prototype made of aluminum was built for verification purposes.
Source: JACOW
Authors: Kaiser,Jan, Ates,Adem, Hähnel,Hendrik
Institution: Goethe University Frankfurt
Language: English
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W6963269358