Title :
NLC klystron pulse modulator R&D at SLAC
Author :
Koontz, R. ; Akemoto, M. ; Gold, S. ; Krasnykh, A. ; Wilson, Z.
Author_Institution :
Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
The basic elements of a klystron pulse modulator are: a charging supply, a PFN with energy storage capacitors, a thyratron switch tube, and a pulse transformer. The design group mentioned above is working on the system requirements of an NLC modulator, is carrying out tests on components, and building a prototype NLC modulator of conventional, but optimized design. A PFN using Russian K15-10 type high energy density glass capacitors has been constructed and tested into a conventional pulse transformer and klystron load. Rise time is less than 400 nsec. Developmental work with thyratron manufacturers is being started. Similarly, R&D pulse transformers developed in cooperation with industry are being tested
Keywords :
accelerator RF systems; electron accelerators; klystrons; linear colliders; pulse modulation; thyratrons; NLC klystron pulse modulator; NLC modulator; Russian K15-10 type high energy density glass capacitors; SLAC; charging supply; energy storage capacitors; pulse transformer; thyratron switch tube; Buildings; Capacitors; Energy storage; Klystrons; Prototypes; Pulse modulation; Pulse transformers; Switches; System testing; Thyratrons;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1997. Proceedings of the 1997
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4376-X
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1997.750013
