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threshold current - preferably with several different methods for consistency. All<br />
these measurements require the ability to measure one of the signatures of BBU,<br />
namely the HOM power.<br />
5.2 HOM Power<br />
Measuring the HOM power proved to be ideal in regards to studying BBU and<br />
was achieved using Schottky diodes [77]. Several attempts to measure the response of<br />
BPM striplines, to see the exponentially growing displacement due to the instability,<br />
were unsuccessful. Ultimately, the HOM power is easier to monitor and provides<br />
a signal that is robust enough to make a number of independent measurements as<br />
discussed in Sections 5.4.3 and 5.4.4.<br />
The key element in all these measurements is the fact that the cavities in the<br />
zone 3 cryomodule, unlike previous CEBAF 5-cell cavities, use DESY-like coaxial<br />
HOM couplers [75]. Cables connected to the HOM ports are loaded on 50 Ω resistors.<br />
In order to monitor the HOM power a small portion of the signal from each HOM<br />
port is directed to a Schottky diode by a −20 dB directional coupler. The output<br />
of each diode is connected to a separate oscilloscope channel. This allows the HOM<br />
power to be individually monitored from each of the 8 cavities. The Schottky diode<br />
assembly is shown in Fig. 5.2.<br />
5.2.1 Schottky Diodes<br />
A Schottky diode acts as a rectifier, converting an AC waveform to a DC<br />
waveform. Schottky diodes have the added advantage over conventional PN junction<br />
diodes in that they work well at high frequency. The diodes used for BBU studies<br />
were manufactured by Herotek (model DZM124NB) and work across a frequency<br />
range from 10 MHz to 12.4 GHz [78].<br />
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