Author: Walter, W.
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THPC160 A Superconducting Switch for Insertion Devices with Variable Period Length 3266
 
  • T. Holubek, T. Baumbach, S. Casalbuoni, S. Gerstl, A.W. Grau, M. Hagelstein, D. Saez de Jauregui
    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
  • C. Boffo, W. Walter
    BNG, Würzburg, Germany
 
  Superconducting insertion devices (IDs) are very attractive for synchrotron light sources since they offer the possibility to enhance the tuning range and functionality significantly by period length switching. Period length switching can be realized by employing two or more individually powerable subsets of superconducting coils and by reversing the current in a part of the winding. So far, the first demonstration mock-up coil allowing period length tripling was fabricated and tested successfully. Here, we report on the feasibility of a superconducting switch operating at 4.2 K, immersed in a liquid Helium bath as well as under conduction cooled conditions.