Experimental Demonstration of an RF System for the X-Band Linear Collider

Technical Report · Fri Jul 09 04:00:00 EDT 2004

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/827334· OSTI ID:827334

Tantawi, S ^[1]

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1. SLAC

Designs for a future X-band linear collider (NLC/GLC) require an rf unit that can produce 450 MW to feed eight 60 cm accelerator structures. The implementation of this rf unit is envisioned to include a dual-moded SLED-II pulse compression system, with a gain of approximately three at a compression ratio of four, followed by an overmoded transmission and distribution system. We describe the tunnel layout plan for these rf systems. The design, construction, and operation of a prototype system are a focus of the 8-Pack project at SLAC. In its initial phase last fall, powered by four 50 MW X-band klystrons sharing a common 400 kV solid-state modulator, the SLED-II system delivered to a set of loads 400 ns pulses of up to 580 MW. In the next phase, this power will be delivered to the NLCTA beamline and distributed between several structures, through which a bunch train will be accelerated. We describe the layout of this system and the functionality of various overmoded, high-power components which comprise it. We also present data on the cold testing, processing and initial operation of the system, which is setting high-power records in pulsed rf.

• Research Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, CA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 827334
• Report Number(s): SLAC-PUB-10550
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
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CONSTRUCTION
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DISTRIBUTION
IMPLEMENTATION
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LINEAR COLLIDERS
PROCESSING
RF SYSTEMS
STANFORD LINEAR ACCELERATOR CENTER
TESTING