A tunable dielectric resonator for axion searches at 11 GHz

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Main Authors: Di Vora, R., Gardikiotis, A., Braggio, C., Carugno, G., Lombardi, A., Ortolan, A., Ruoso, G.
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Published: 2024
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author Di Vora, R.
Gardikiotis, A.
Braggio, C.
Carugno, G.
Lombardi, A.
Ortolan, A.
Ruoso, G.
author_facet Di Vora, R.
Gardikiotis, A.
Braggio, C.
Carugno, G.
Lombardi, A.
Ortolan, A.
Ruoso, G.
contents In the context of axion search with haloscopes, tunable cavity resonators with high quality factor and high effective volume at frequencies above about 8 GHz are central for probing the axion-photon coupling with the required sensitivity to reach the QCD axion models. Higher order modes in dielectrically-loaded cavities allow for higher effective volumes and larger quality factors compared to basic cylindrical cavities, but a proper cavity frequency tuning mechanism to probe broad axion mass ranges is yet not available. In this work, we report about the design and construction of a tunable prototype of a single-shell dielectric resonator with its axion-sensitive pseudo-TM$_{030}$ high-order mode at about 11 GHz frequency. A clamshell tuning method previously tested for empty cylindrical resonators has been perfected for this geometry through simulations and in situ tests conducted at cryogenic temperature. Tuning is accomplished in a range of about 2 $\%$ the central frequency, without significantly impacting the quality factor of about 175000. The experimental results presented in this work demonstrate the tunability of this type of resonator, definitely confirming its applicability to high frequency axion searches.
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spellingShingle A tunable dielectric resonator for axion searches at 11 GHz
Di Vora, R.
Gardikiotis, A.
Braggio, C.
Carugno, G.
Lombardi, A.
Ortolan, A.
Ruoso, G.
Instrumentation and Detectors
High Energy Physics - Experiment
In the context of axion search with haloscopes, tunable cavity resonators with high quality factor and high effective volume at frequencies above about 8 GHz are central for probing the axion-photon coupling with the required sensitivity to reach the QCD axion models. Higher order modes in dielectrically-loaded cavities allow for higher effective volumes and larger quality factors compared to basic cylindrical cavities, but a proper cavity frequency tuning mechanism to probe broad axion mass ranges is yet not available. In this work, we report about the design and construction of a tunable prototype of a single-shell dielectric resonator with its axion-sensitive pseudo-TM$_{030}$ high-order mode at about 11 GHz frequency. A clamshell tuning method previously tested for empty cylindrical resonators has been perfected for this geometry through simulations and in situ tests conducted at cryogenic temperature. Tuning is accomplished in a range of about 2 $\%$ the central frequency, without significantly impacting the quality factor of about 175000. The experimental results presented in this work demonstrate the tunability of this type of resonator, definitely confirming its applicability to high frequency axion searches.
title A tunable dielectric resonator for axion searches at 11 GHz
topic Instrumentation and Detectors
High Energy Physics - Experiment
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.07774