[en] Fundamentals of klystron testing is a text primarily intended for the indoctrination of new klystron group test stand operators. It should significantly reduce the familiarization time of a new operator, making him an asset to the group sooner than has been experienced in the past. The new employee must appreciate the mission of SLAC before he can rightfully be expected to make a meaningful contribution to the group's effort. Thus, the introductory section acquaints the reader with basic concepts of accelerators in general, then briefly describes major physical aspects of the Stanford Linear Accelerator. Only then is his attention directed to the klystron, with its auxiliary systems, and the rudiments of klystron tube performance checks. It is presumed that the reader is acquainted with basic principles of electronics and scientific notation. However, to preserve the integrity of an indoctrination guide, tedious technical discussions and mathematical analysis have been studiously avoided. It is hoped that the new operator will continue to use the text for reference long after his indoctrination period is completed. Even the more experienced operator should find that particular sections will refresh his understanding of basic principles of klystron testing

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[en] It would be useful to have the best possible estimate of this mean life-time of our new klystrons based on the most recent, available operating experience. A simple formula is given for this best estimate, based on the maximum likelihood method. This method also provides an indication of the reliability of the estimated lifetime. The results given here apply uniquely to a uniform klystron population for which we can assume that deaths occur randomly, and independently of the previous history (operating time) of any one klystron

[en] A number of experimental klystrons have been constructed and evaluated at SLAC, KEK and INP, aiming toward output power objectives of 100 and 120 MW at 11.4 GHz (SLAC and KEK respectively) or 150 MW at 14 GHz (INP), with pulse lengths on the order of 1 μs. Since rf breakdown is considered to be the principal mechanism limiting power for such tubes, most of the effort has been concentrated on the design of output circuits that reduce rf gradients by distributing fields over a longer region of interaction. Another klystron component receiving emphasis has been the output window, where the approach for future tubes may be to use a circular TE01-mode, half-wave window. Rest results to date in this continuing international effort are: 50 MW with 1 μs pulses, using a traveling-wave output circuit (SLAC and INP), and 85 MW with 200 ns. pulse (SLAC), using two conventional reentrant, but uncoupled, output cavities. At KEK a klystron with a single, but not reentrant, cavity has produced 80 MW in 50 ns pulses. Finally, Haimson has demonstrated 100 MW at 50 ns with a traveling-wave output. This paper addresses primarily the work performed at SLAC during the last two years

[en] This Proposal is an updated version of FWP submitted in March 1992. Significant work has been done since the original proposal, and much of this is reported on in this update. In addition there have been several changes made, some in response to suggestions made by the three reviews sent to us in December, 1992. The new information and changes include: Technical information on the proposed design of the magnetron gun, the magnet, acceleration gap, and electrical system (including a comment on efficiency loss due to high-voltage leakage current). Modification of the phase I and II tests to allow operation of the gun and klystron off the axis of the magnet, thus simulating the magnet situation when multiple beams are used. Modification of phases III and IV to test a cluster of three beams: first a three beam gun, and then three beams with a klystron on one of them. We have added a phase V which would be the testing of a full three-beam demonstration klystron. The mod-anode pulser would now be located on the high voltage deck instead of externally. Power for the pulser and other high voltage components would now be provided by an isolation transformer instead of from a lead battery. We believe these changes have improved the proposed program and thank the reviewers for their constructive suggestions. The design is still evolving. Relatively little work has been done on the detailed klystron design, and none on the beam dump

[en] Two hundred and forty Klystron Modulator Stations at SLAC were converted to a new deQing circuit configuration. With the help of the new deQing circuit, the energy stored in a charging choke at the moment of deQing is no longer dissipated in a resistor but is being constantly returned to the power line. The design considerations and a circuit layout will be presented

[en] This paper describes the development of an electron gun for a sheet beam klystron. Initially intended for accelerator applications, the gun can operate at a higher perveance than one with a cylindrically symmetric beam. Results of 2D and 3D simulations are discussed

[en] A description of the probable RF power sources for the next generation of TeV linear colliders is presented. Parameters discussed are efficiencies, power capability, pulse compression, etc. for modulators and klystrons

[en] For fusion plasma heating, two types of 2 GHz 1 MW klystrons were developed. They were 6-cavity, frequency-tunable klystrons which could deliver 1 MW continuous output power for 10 s duration. Each klystron has a similar electron gun with a modulation anode, and an evaporation-cooled collector. A prototype klystron was tested for 1 MW performance successfully and a two-window version was also manufactured in order to reduce the thermal stress of the window material. A high-power magic tee was used in order to combine the two power outputs and to produce more than the 1 MW power output. The window temperature was observed to rise, with light emission. The measured temperature rise was about 16 degrees C at the end of 10 s duration, when the klystron was operated at the power level of 500 kW per window. An external digital computer was used to control the high-speed tuning mechanism several times during every one pulse operation

[en] High conversion efficiency of electron beam energy to rf energy can be achieved in two-beam accelerators using reacceleration of the bunched drive beam. To study issues with these designs the authors are planning a demonstration in which a modulated beam's energy is boosted as it passes through induction accelerator cells. For this experiment they will use the front end of the Choppertron to modulate a 5 MeV electron beam at 11.4 GHz. They have now tested the 5-MeV Choppertron and are reporting on the results. For the reacceleration experiment they plan to use three stages of rf power extraction interspersed with two stages of reacceleration