Marx, converters, and PFN modulators, a comparative study of the three topologies to drive Klystron amplifiers to Spallation neutron sources

• Grant number: 10/15754-2
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research
• Start date: November 01, 2010
• End date: November 19, 2010
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Telecommunications
• Principal Investigator: Cláudio Costa Motta
• Grantee: Cláudio Costa Motta
• Host Investigator: Fernando da Silva Rafael
• Host Institution: Centro Tecnológico da Marinha em São Paulo (CTMSP). Ministério da Defesa (Brasil). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, United States

Abstract

This is study is concerning with a comparative study between the three topologies available to be used in pulsed modulators to drive high power klystron amplifiers. These topologies are PFN, Marx modulators and converter/modulators. The selected topology will be used in a proton accelerator experiment to produce spallation neutron source induced by microwaves. (AU)