Title :
Status of the 805-MHz, 550 kW Pulsed Klystron for the Spallation Neutron Source
Author :
Lenci, Stephan J. ; Eisen, Edward L. ; McCarthy, Michael
Author_Institution :
Commun. & Power Ind., Inc., Palo Alto
Abstract :
Communications and Power Industries, Inc (CPI) produced 81 klystrons for the spallation neutron source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The klystrons are rated for 550 kW peak at 805 MHz. The klystron production and factory test data provided confidence the device would provide reliable service. Seventy units have accumulated 866,000 hours of filament operation and 633,000 hours of high voltage operation to date.
Keywords :
klystrons; neutron sources; nuclear spallation; Communications and Power Industries Inc; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; filament operation; frequency 805 MHz; high voltage operation; power 550 kW; pulsed klystron; spallation neutron source; time 633000 hour; time 866000 hour; Cathodes; Klystrons; Laboratories; Neutrons; Power generation; Power industry; Production; Radio frequency; Testing; Voltage; Klystron; SNS; cathode; reliability;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2007. IVEC '07. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Kitakyushu
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0633-1
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2007.4283263
