High-power klystrons for Physics applications
Synchrotrons are used to accelerate and store hadrons and ions for both fundamental and applied research. Electron tubes from Thales are a key part of these machines, generating the powerful fields needed to accelerate and maintain their energy.
This latest generation of long-pulse klystrons specially designed by Thales as RF source for particle accelerators are used in physics applications. Particularly, they are currently installed in the Linac of the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) built at Oak Ridge (USA). These klystrons are equipped with a diode electron gun and operate in vertical position. Their collector, body and output window are water-cooled. Beam focusing is provided by an electromagnet.
TH 2168, high-power long-pulse klystron, 5 MW peak, 450 kW avg at 805 MHz
* Long pulse duration: 1.5 ms
* High efficiency: 53 % min
* High gain: 50 dB min
* Five-integrated-cavity klystron
TH 2177, high-power long pulse klystron, 2.5 MW peak, 200 kW avg at 402.5 MHz
* Long pulse duration: 1.33 ms
* High efficiency: 58% min.
* High gain: 45 dB min
* Five-integrated-cavity klystron
TH 2169, long-pulse klystron, 0.55 MW peak, 50 kW avg at 805 MHz
* High gain: 50 dB min
* Proven reliability by design, long life
* Six-integrated-cavity klystron
* Long pulse duration: 1.5 ms
* High efficiency: 63 % min
TH 2162, long pulse klystron, 1.3 MW peak/162 kW avg. at 928,5 MHz
* High power in long pulse duration (2 ms)
* High gain: 48 dB (minimum)
* High efficiency: 50% (typical)
* Five-integrated-cavity klystron
All these products are designed, developed and manufactured at an ISO 9001:V2000 and ISO 14001 registered production site.