Title :
Experimental progress toward a 1 GW, 1 μs pulse length, high current relativistic klystron
Author :
Fazio, M. ; Carlsten, B. ; Faehl, R. ; Haynes, W. ; Kwan, T. ; Stringfield, R.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
Abstract :
A 1 μs pulse-length, high-current relativistic klystron is being developed with a desired peak output power of 1 GW at 1.3 GHz. The tube consists of an input cavity, a single idler cavity, and an output cavity. Power levels as high as 475 MW have been experimentally observed. Current experimental results are presented. Physics and engineering issues affecting klystron performance are discussed
Keywords :
cavity resonators; electron accelerators; klystrons; nuclear electronics; radiofrequency amplifiers; 1 GW; 1 mus; 1.3 GHz; 475 MW; engineering issues; high current relativistic klystron; input cavity; klystron performance; output cavity; peak output power; physics issues; power levels; single idler cavity; Cathodes; Electron beams; Impedance; Klystrons; L-band; Optical modulation; Power generation; Pulse shaping methods; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the 1993
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1203-1
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1993.309425
