Reliability and lifetime predictions of SLC klystrons

Conference · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6042878

Allen, M A; Callin, R S; Fowkes, W R; Lee, T G; Vlieks, A E

The energy upgrade of SLAC, with the first of the new 67 MW SLAC Linear Collider (SLC) klystrons, began over four years ago. Today there are over 200 of these klystrons in operation. As a result, there is a wealth klystron performance and failure information that enables reasonable predictions to be made on life expectancy and reliability. Data from initial tests, follow-up tests and daily operation monitoring on the accelerator is stores for analysis. Presented here are life expectancy predictions with particular emphasis on cathode life. Also, based on this data, we will discuss some of the principal modes of failure. 3 refs., 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 6042878
• Report Number(s): SLAC-PUB-4863; CONF-890335-107; ON: DE89011362
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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