We have developed a new higher-order modes (HOMs) coupler of coaxial wavegu
ide type for the 500 MHz damped cavity. An SiC ceramics is adopted as micro
wave absorber. Two prototype models of the HOM coupler have been fabricated
and tested. The detailed design of the coupler is described in this paper.
The results of RF characteristics measurement and high power conditioning
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