FE-FRT Workshop 2025

13 Nov 2025, 08:00 → 14 Nov 2025, 18:15 Europe/Berlin

WCRC 13.10-D006 ("Kino") (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin)

Join us for the first-ever workshop on Ferro-Electric Fast Reactive Tuners (FE-FRTs), taking place at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) on November 13–14, 2025.

FE-FRTs are an exciting new technology—ultra-fast cavity tuners that dynamically adjust cavity frequency without mechanical deformation. With the potential to drastically reduce RF power requirements in accelerators, FE-FRTs are gaining global interest for a wide range of applications.

This workshop will bring together researchers from around the world to share insights, discuss recent developments, and explore the future of FE-FRT technology.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the conversation!

Thursday 13 November

08:00 → 09:00 Registration

09:00 → 09:05 Introduction: Welcome

09:05 → 09:30 Introduction: Invited talk by Prof. I. Ben-Zvi

09:30 → 11:00 Lab Status

Update on FE-FRT research at different labs

11:00 → 11:15 Coffee

11:15 → 12:30 Ferro-Electric Material Studies

12:30 → 13:30 Lunch

13:30 → 15:15 Microphonics Compensation

Research related to microphonics compensation with FE-FRTs

15:15 → 15:30 Coffee

15:30 → 17:30 HZB Facility Tour

HZB Facility Tour including BESSY II control room and SEALAB.

19:00 → 21:00 Workshop Dinner

Friday 14 November

09:00 → 11:00 Transient Detuning

Session dedicated to research related to transient detuning, the compensation of transient beam loading via rapid cavity detuning.

11:00 → 11:15 Coffee

11:15 → 12:30 Discussion: FE Material, Microphonics Suppression and Transient Detuning

12:30 → 13:30 Lunch

13:30 → 15:30 High Voltage, Other Topics and Applications

15:30 → 15:45 Coffee

15:45 → 16:45 Discussion: Lab Status, High Voltage, Other Topics and Applications, Future Research Directions

16:45 → 17:30 Summaries and Closeout