Status of the 805-MHz pulsed klystrons for the Spallation Neutron Source

Stephan J. Lenci, Edward L. Eisen, Michael McCarthy, Ken Rust
2008 2008 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference  
Communications and Power Industries, Inc (CPI) produced 81 klystrons for the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory [1]. The klystrons are rated for 550 kW peak, 50 kW average at 805 MHz. Seventy units have accumulated 1.3M hours of filament operation and 1.0M hours of high voltage operation through February 2008. A higher power 700 kW version has been developed and is now in production with 20 of the 38 unit procurement delivered through May 2008. Performance
more » ... test results, production statistics, and operational status will be presented.
doi:10.1109/ivelec.2008.4556338 fatcat:75ra5juqi5c2xh2g7hfriclr4u