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Dickey, D.L.

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TU5PFP080 Design, Construction, System Integration, and Test Results of the 1 MW CW RF System for the E-Gun Cavity in the Energy Recovery Linac at Brookhaven National Laboratory 1014
 
  • A. Zaltsman, R.F. Lambiase
    BNL, Upton, Long Island, New York
  • D.L. Dickey, J. Sainz, P.F. Utay
    Continental Electronics Corp., Dallas, Texas
  • E.L. Eisen, S. Lenci
    CPI, Palo Alto, California
 
 

Funding: DoE Contract No. DE-AC02-98CH10886


Brookhaven’s ERL (Energy Recovery LINAC) requires a 1 MW CW RF system for the superconducting electron gun cavity. The system consists primarily of klystron tube, transmitter, and High-Voltage Power Supply (HVPS). The 703.75 MHz klystron made by CPI, Inc. provides RF power of 1 MW CW with efficiency of 65%. It has a single output window, diode-type electron gun, and collector capable of dissipating the entire beam power. It was fully factory tested including 24-hour heat run at 1.1 MW CW. The solid state HVPS designed by Continental Electronics provides up to 100 kV at low ripple and 2.1 MW CW with over 95% efficiency. With minimal stored energy and a fast shut down mode no crowbar circuit is needed. Continental’s transmitter includes PLC based user interface and monitoring, RF pre-amplifier, magnet and Vac-Ion pump supplies, cooling water instrumentation, and integral safety interlock system. BNL installed the klystron, HVPS, and transmitter along with other items, such as circulator, water load, and waveguide components. The collaboration of BNL, CPI, and Continental in the design, installation, and testing was essential to the successful operation of the 1 MW system.