Test sequence for superconducting XFEL Cavities in the Accelerator Module Test Facility (AMTF) at DESY

The European XFEL is a new research facility currently under construction at DESY in the Hamburg area in Germany. From 2016 on, it will generate extremely intense X-ray flashes that will be used by researchers from all over the world. The main part of the superconducting European XFEL linear accelerator consists of 100 accelerator modules with 800 RF-cavities inside. The accelerator modules, superconducting magnets and cavities will be tested in the accelerator module test facility (AMTF) at DESY. This paper gives an overview of the test sequences for the superconducting cavities, applied in the preparation area and at the two cryostats (XATC) of the AMTF-hall, and describes the complete area. In addition it summarizes the tests and lessons learnt until the middle of 2014.© 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.Peer-review under responsibility of the organizing committee of ICEC 25-ICMC 2014