Title :
Performance and modification of the MEA RF drive system
Author :
Kroes, F.B. ; Sluyk, T. G B W ; Heutenik, B.
Author_Institution :
NIKHEF, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abstract :
The twelve modulator-klystron units serving the 500-MeV linear electron accelerator (MEA) will be modified to convert the accelerator into a 900-MeV, 0.2%-d.f. injector for the pulse stretcher project presently under construction. The new klystrons needed for this purpose have to be provided with higher-input RF peak power, necessitating modification of the present RF drive system. This modification also involves the inclusion of fast RF p-i-n diode switches in the RF drive system of each klystron to enable spreading of the RF timing of the twelve stations. Initial tests and design considerations for the modification of the MEA RF drive system are presented
Keywords :
electron accelerators; klystrons; linear accelerators; particle accelerator accessories; MEA RF drive system; fast RF p-i-n diode switches; higher-input RF peak power; linear electron accelerator; modulator-klystron units; pulse stretcher; Electron accelerators; Klystrons; Linear accelerators; Modular construction; P-i-n diodes; Pulse modulation; Radio frequency; Switches; System testing; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1989. Accelerator Science and Technology., Proceedings of the 1989 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1989.72905
