Author: Kluge, T.
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TUP117 Solid State Direct Drive RF LINAC: High Power Experimental Program 1056
 
  • T.J.S. Hughes, M. Back, R. Fleck, M. Hergt, R. Irsigler, T. Kluge, J. Sirtl
    Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany
  • O. Heid
    Siemens AG, Healthcare Technology and Concepts, Erlangen, Germany
 
  We report on a 150MHz λ/4 coaxial resonator driven by 32 integrated class F RF power modules according to our direct drive concept [1,2]. Electric fields of 60MV/m at the resonator gap have been reached, which correspond to 80kW RF power. This power level has been achieved at 160V DC supply voltage, significantly less than the component limits. The observed power and Q values can be explained by a simple equivalent circuit. The model predicts that 64 modules at 160V DC supply voltage may provide 170kW RF power, and that 250V DC supply voltage should yield 400kW. The corresponding 134MV/m gap E field may not be reachable due to vacuum flashover.
* Heid O., Hughes T. THPD002, IPAC10, Kyoto, Japan
** Hergt M et al, 2010 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conf., Atlanta GA, USA
*** Heid O., Hughes T. THP068, LINAC10, Tsukuba, Japan