A new temperature and X-ray mapping system for 700-MHz 5-cell superconducting cavities

A new system to map temperature and X-ray radiation around the external surface of 700-MHz 5-cell superconducting cavities has been developed. It consists of an aluminum cylinder that is equipped with six modules of sensors. Eighty-one carbon resistors (temperature sensors) and seventy-one PIN diodes (X-ray sensors) are attached. This cylinder surrounds the 5-cell cavity and rotates about the cavity axis in about 6 minutes. A new feature, compared to the ones developed in the past, is its brush-contact mechanism on the outer surface of the aluminum cylinder, which enables the sensor array to rotate continuously in the same direction during the test. Although the present mechanism allows only one direction of rotation, it does not seem to be difficult to modify for both directions if electrical connections work in this manner. This paper describes the details of the structure and associated mechanisms as well as future schedule and plans of operation.