Graphitization of inner surface of copper beam duct of KEKB positron ring

Abstract

In order to evaluate the best technique to reduce electron cloud instability, we measured the electron cloud density in copper ducts coated with titanium nitride and non-evaporable getter used in the KEK B-factory (KEKB) positron ring. In this study, we developed a new system for the graphitization of copper beam ducts. The graphitization of a copper surface by intense electron bombardment resulted in the reduction in the secondary electron yield (SEY) to 1.0 in a laboratory experiment and to 1.1 in a real beam duct. The electron cloud density in the graphitized duct is 30% lower than that in an uncoated copper duct. Thus, it has been confirmed that the graphitization of a beam duct leads to a reduction in the electron cloud density in the duct.