ANEWPULSEMODULATORFORTHEZEROGRADIENT.PDFVIP

A NEW PULSE MODULATOR FOR THE ZERO GRADIENT SYNCHROTRON LINAC* .. J. Abraham and N. Sesol Argonne National Laboratory Argonne, Illinois .. Summary microseconds after the pulse. Since the drive signal of the rf tube is not present at this time. Design and .construction of a 15 MW pulse the rf tube has no bias to limit its anode current modulator has begun at Argonne National Labora- so that the only protection for the rf tube under tory to replace the unit in· present use. The unit, these conditions is the rapid firing of the crowbar. which employs a single switch tube, is capable of regulation during 50-200 l-Lsec beam pulses in a Upon installation of tube number five. the sup- regulating loop which includes the entire linac. A ply voltage was reduced to 40 kV so that this is the dual fast-fault protection system incorporates highest dc voltage appliedtothe tube to date. The clamping of the switch tube and a backup system average life of the tube in our circuit is 3.000 which terminates the drive signal during load hours. A thorough examination of all circuit volt- faults. Design data and operating characteristics ages during normal operation does not reveal