- By:
- Moss, John S; Toby, George D; Miner, Timothy T; Passmore, William S; Peters, Charles C
- Page Number:
- 1-2
- Book Title:
- 2025 26th International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC)
- Publication Date:
- April 16, 2026
- Conference Name:
- 2025 26th International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC)
- Conference Location:
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Conference Sponsor:
- IEEE and ESA
- View DOI Listing:
- https://doi.org/10.1109/IVEC63678.2025.11115263
Abstract
Klystron amplifiers have been operated at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) in support of the user program since 2006. SNS tubes have amassed over 100,000 hours of high-voltage and filament-on time providing a significant source of operational statistics for high power, high-duty klystrons. Additionally, the SNS Radiofrequency (RF) Systems Group has developed operational methods to mitigate specific reliability challenges, such as cathode arcing and output power instability. Despite much progress, many of these challenges persist, prompting the SNS to update the procedures used for klystron processing as well as develop a higher throughput test stand.
