Speaker
Dr
Xupeng Chen
(SLAC National Accelerator Lab)
Description
Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at SLAC has started to run since April, 2009 and is driven by eighty-four klystrons. Each klystron is powered by a line-type modulator with a high power thyratron as a switch. The thyratron life time has become an important concern since its invention. SLAC has accumulated thyratron life data in past long time operation. In this report, we will review the life of thyratron tubes in LCLS and some life extension developments of the thyratron will be presented.
Authors
Dr
Xupeng Chen
(SLAC National Accelerator Lab)
Mr
Jeffrey de Lamare
(SLAC NAtional Accelerator Lab)
