Experimental and theoretical studies of the proposed MIT relativistic klystron amplifier

George Bekefi; Palmyra Catravas; Chiping Chen; Ivan Mastovsky

doi:10.1117/12.147472

8 July 1993 Experimental and theoretical studies of the proposed MIT relativistic klystron amplifier

George Bekefi, Palmyra Catravas, Chiping Chen, Ivan Mastovsky

Proceedings Volume 1872, Intense Microwave Pulses; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.147472
Event: OE/LASE'93: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Scienceand Engineering, 1993, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

We report progress in experimental and theoretical development of the MIT 3.3 GHz relativistic klystron amplifier. An annular electron beam (approximately 400 kV, approximately 5 kA, 2 inch diameter) will be confined by an axial magnetic field (22.5 kG) provided by a superconducting magnet. A novel, compact first cavity embeds the electron gun. The RF power driving the cavity will be generated by a 1.5 MW tunable frequency (3.1 - 3.5 GHz) magnetron. Current bunching in the drift tube will be monitored with a series of electric and magnetic dipoles. Initial experiments will focus on the first cavity and the beam bunching it produces. The experimental set-up is designed to be as flexible as possible to facilitate optimization. Results will be compared with theory and simulations using MAGIC.

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George Bekefi, Palmyra Catravas, Chiping Chen, and Ivan Mastovsky "Experimental and theoretical studies of the proposed MIT relativistic klystron amplifier", Proc. SPIE 1872, Intense Microwave Pulses, (8 July 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.147472

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