Abstract
The Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) Radiofrequency (RF) Systems have enjoyed high reliability (>97.5 percent) over the past five years due in large part to the techniques used to optimize the operation of the klystron amplifiers. SNS klystrons operate at up to an 8 percent duty factor with a peak RF output power of up to 5 MW. Reliable operation starts with the process used to characterize each klystron and adjust its operational parameters in situ for the best performance. Techniques are described here with examples.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2020 IEEE 21st International Conference on Vacuum Electronics, IVEC 2020 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 51-52 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781538682883 |
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| State | Published - Oct 19 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 21st IEEE International Conference on Vacuum Electronics, IVEC 2020 - Monterey, United States Duration: Oct 19 2020 → Oct 22 2020 |
Publication series
| Name | 2020 IEEE 21st International Conference on Vacuum Electronics, IVEC 2020 |
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Conference
| Conference | 21st IEEE International Conference on Vacuum Electronics, IVEC 2020 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Monterey |
| Period | 10/19/20 → 10/22/20 |
Funding
___________________________________________ * This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under contract number DE-AC05-00OR22725. The research used resources of the Spallation Neutron Source, which is a DOE Office of Science User Facility.
Keywords
- High average power
- High duty factor
- High peak power
- Klystron