Simulating a new low Q 6-cell X-band klystron output cavity

摘要

X-band klystron research and development has been underway at SLAC for over two decades culminating in the current workhorse X-band RF source, the XL-4. The XL-4 traveling wave output structure consists of 4-cells and will be extended to 6-cells to reduce breakdown and further improve upon the klystron's robustness. Simulations show the gradient can be reduced by roughly 25% and that the cavity is stable. The new output cavity will be cold tested and implemented on an existing XL-4 in the near future.