Development of a transducer for MiniGrail

We are developing a two-mode inductive resonant transducer for MiniGrail. We report several quality factor measurements, down to 4.2 K, performed on a scaled size resonator in different conditions: when suspended from a wire and when clamped, by thermal contraction techniques, into a hole of a sphere of 150 mm diameter and 14 kg mass. Q-factor measurements of a first resonator prototype at 4.2 K for MiniGrail are also presented. Finally, a fabrication process for a Nb film pick-up coil is described.