RF technology for fundamental physics
from
Monday 11 August 2025 (09:00)
to
Friday 15 August 2025 (17:00)
Monday 11 August 2025
09:00
Introduction
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Akira Miyazaki
(
CNRS/IN2P3/IJCLab Université Paris-Saclay
)
Introduction
Akira Miyazaki
(
CNRS/IN2P3/IJCLab Université Paris-Saclay
)
09:00 - 09:30
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- New research field in the post-LHC era: particle physics with microwaves - How can a researcher with particle physics background learn microwaves? Physics vs Engineering - Narrative of Akira Miyazaki from quantum electrodynamics to superconducting radiofrequency
09:30
Part 1: RF in free space (lecture)
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Akira Miyazaki
(
CNRS/IN2P3/IJCLab Université Paris-Saclay
)
Part 1: RF in free space (lecture)
Akira Miyazaki
(
CNRS/IN2P3/IJCLab Université Paris-Saclay
)
09:30 - 11:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- Maxwell equations and Helmholtz equation (30mins) -- Plane wave solution -- Gaussian beam -- Higher-order Gaussian beam - Gaussian beam optics (30 mins) -- Gaussian lens formula -- Lens and mirrors - Integral form: diffraction of waves (30 mins) -- Airy disk diffraction -- Fourier transform
11:00
Part 1: RF in free space (exercise)
Part 1: RF in free space (exercise)
11:00 - 12:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
Gaussian optics with two lenses
14:00
Part 2: RF in confined space (lecture)
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Akira Miyazaki
(
CNRS/IN2P3/IJCLab Université Paris-Saclay
)
Part 2: RF in confined space (lecture)
Akira Miyazaki
(
CNRS/IN2P3/IJCLab Université Paris-Saclay
)
14:00 - 16:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- Material and boundary conditions (40 mins) -- Normal conductor -- Superconductor -- Dielectric material - Waveguide and coaxial lines (30 mins) -- Rectangular and cylindrical waveguide -- Cut-off frequency -- Coaxial lines - Resonators (50 mins) -- General resonator -- RF cavity -- Fabry-Pérot resonator
16:00
Part 2: RF in confined space (exercise)
Part 2: RF in confined space (exercise)
16:00 - 17:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- Coaxial to rectangular transition
Tuesday 12 August 2025
09:00
Part 3: Equivalent circuit (lecture)
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Akira Miyazaki
(
CNRS/IN2P3/IJCLab Université Paris-Saclay
)
Part 3: Equivalent circuit (lecture)
Akira Miyazaki
(
CNRS/IN2P3/IJCLab Université Paris-Saclay
)
09:00 - 10:30
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- From (E, B) to (V, I) (30 mins) -- Physics meaning of the equivalent circuit -- Various impedances - Transmission line theory (30 mins) -- Generalized telegraphist’s equation -- Mode conversion in over-sized tapered waveguides - Circuit representation of resonators (30 mins) -- RLC circuit model -- Coupling and impedance matching
10:30
Part 3: Equivalent circuit (exercise)
Part 3: Equivalent circuit (exercise)
10:30 - 11:30
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
Over / critical / under coupling
14:00
Part 4: Basic of RF measurement (lecture)
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Akira Miyazaki
(
CNRS/IN2P3/IJCLab Université Paris-Saclay
)
Part 4: Basic of RF measurement (lecture)
Akira Miyazaki
(
CNRS/IN2P3/IJCLab Université Paris-Saclay
)
14:00 - 15:30
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- Analog and digital circuits (30 mins) -- Analog circuit components -- Analog down-conversion with superheterodyne -- Analog-to-digital conversion -- Digital down-conversion with under sampling - Our weapons (30 mins) -- Vector network analyzer -- Fast Fourier Transform -- Real-time spectrum analyzer - RF noise (30 mins) -- Dicke’s radiometer formula -- Noise power, Noise temperature and noise figure -- Noise equivalent power
15:30
Part 4: Basic of RF measurement (exercise)
Part 4: Basic of RF measurement (exercise)
15:30 - 17:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
data processing with Fast Fourier Transform
Wednesday 13 August 2025
09:00
Hands-on 1: Microwave simulation (group A)
Hands-on 1: Microwave simulation (group A)
09:00 - 12:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- RF cavity modeling - Electromagnetic field distributions - RF ports and S-parameters - Antenna modling
Hands-on 2: Cavity measurement with VNA (group B)
Hands-on 2: Cavity measurement with VNA (group B)
09:00 - 12:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- OLST calibration of VNA - S21 to QL - Coupling from S11 - Q0, Qext - Time domain analysis
14:00
Hands-on 1: Microwave simulation (group B)
Hands-on 1: Microwave simulation (group B)
14:00 - 17:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
Hands-on 2: Cavity measurement with VNA (group A)
Hands-on 2: Cavity measurement with VNA (group A)
14:00 - 17:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
Thursday 14 August 2025
09:00
Hands-on 3: Cavity field measurement with beads-pulling method (group A)
Hands-on 3: Cavity field measurement with beads-pulling method (group A)
09:00 - 12:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- Perturbation of resonant cavity - Interference of beads and RF response in VNA
Hands-on 4: Noise measurement with SA (group B)
Hands-on 4: Noise measurement with SA (group B)
09:00 - 12:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- Power Spectral Density - Resolution bandwidth - Low noise amplifier - Y-factor method to calibrate noise temperature
14:00
Hands-on 3: Cavity field measurement with beads-pulling method (group B)
Hands-on 3: Cavity field measurement with beads-pulling method (group B)
14:00 - 17:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
Hands-on 4: Noise measurement with SA (group A)
Hands-on 4: Noise measurement with SA (group A)
14:00 - 17:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
Friday 15 August 2025
09:00
Visit to facilities
Visit to facilities
09:00 - 12:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- ALPSII for Fabry-Pérot resonators - Superconducting facility for RF cavities
14:00
Part 5: RF applications for various physics fields
-
Marc Wenskat
(
UHH / DESY
)
Part 5: RF applications for various physics fields
Marc Wenskat
(
UHH / DESY
)
14:00 - 16:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
- Particle Accelerator - Axion experiments - Gravitational waves
16:00
Closing session
Closing session
16:00 - 17:00
Room: Geb. 600, ChyN, 3rd Floor, Room 301/303
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