Open AccessA 30 MW, 200 MHz Inductive Output Tube for RF Accelerators
Author(s) -
R. Lawrence Ives,
Michael Read
Publication year - 2008
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/934376
Subject(s) - microsecond , power (physics) , electrical engineering , radio frequency , tube (container) , beam (structure) , computer science , nuclear engineering , physics , engineering , optics , mechanical engineering , quantum mechanics
This program investigated development of a multiple beam inductive output tube (IOT) to produce 30 MW pulses at 200 MHz. The program was successful in demonstrating feasibility of developing the source to achieve the desired power in microsecond pulses with 70% efficiency. The predicted gain of the device is 24 dB. Consequently, a 200 kW driver would be required for the RF input. Estimated cost of this driver is approximately $1.25 M. Given the estimated development cost of the IOT of approximately $750K and the requirements for a test set that would significantly increase the cost, it was determined that development could not be achieved within the funding constraints of a Phase II program