Linac waveguide upgrade at the Australian Synchrotron Light Source

Rohan Dowd, Greg Leblanc, Karl Zingre

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Abstract

The Australian Synchrotron Light Source (ASLS) uses a 100 MeV linac as the start of the acceleration chain for the injector. The two main accelerating structures of linac are normally fed by independent pulsed klystrons. A recent upgrade to the waveguide system has allowed for a single klystron to power both accelerating structures. While this operation mode delivers a reduced total beam energy, the operation of only a single klystron results in less wear and enhanced robustness against klystron breakdown. Commissioning results of single klystron operation of the linac are shown and future benefits are detailed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages62-64
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC 2011) - Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Duration: 4 Sept 20119 Sept 2011
Conference number: 2nd
https://accelconf.web.cern.ch/ipac2011/

Conference

ConferenceInternational Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC 2011)
Abbreviated titleIPAC 2011
Country/TerritorySpain
CityKursaal, San Sebastian
Period4/09/119/09/11
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