The SLAC P2 Marx
A proposed high energy physics accelerator, the International Linear Collider, will require greater than five hundred rf stations. Each station is composed of a klystron driven by a modulator. Recently, the SLAC P2 Marx was designated the baseline modulator for the ILC. This paper describes some key features of this modulator and presents recent experimental results. The P2 Marx is presently being transported to another facility for lifetime testing. Here, we will gain understanding of how the Marx performs into a klystron load and gain experience operating the Marx for longer periods. Long term plans include the possibility of using this rf station for L-band technology demonstration at SLAC. While the Marx was designed with the ILC in mind, the topology can be readily applied to several different applications. We are currently evaluating the use of the topology for ESS, CLIC, and upgrades for systems at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Because of the modular nature of the cell and the robustness of the control system, many different combinations of series and parallel operation are possible along with different load currents and pulse shapes.
- Research Organization:
- SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC); High Energy Physics (HEP)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76SF00515
- OSTI ID:
- 1045191
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-PUB-15118; TRN: US1203541
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at2012 International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, San Diego, CA, 6/3/2012-6/7/2012
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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