Design, Fabrication, and Test of an SRF Cryomodule Prototype at Fermilab

In support of the Charged Kaons at the Main Injector (CKM) experiment [1], an SRF cryomodule was designed, assembled, and tested at Fermilab. The cryomodule prototype consists of a single niobium 13-cell 3.9 GHz superconducting RF cavity installed in its horizontal cryostat. The prototype was simplified to hold an additional dummy cavity in place of a second 13-cell SRF cavity. Although this cryomodule was originally intended for beamline deflection in the CKM experiment, this first preliminary test aims to compliment existing vertical 3-cell 3.9 GHz SRF cavity testing and also to gain expertise in the field of SRF testing. The cryomodule's thermal and mechanical design is reported. The test process and instrumentation is described. The first operational cooldown with RF powering is discussed and some cryogenic results are given.