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- Titlee2v klystrons selected for Cornell’s prototype ERL accelerator
- Date11 May 2005
e2v technologies has been selected to supply narrow-band CW klystrons for use in Cornell University's prototype energy-recovery linear accelerator (ERL), a new and advanced synchrotron radiation machine. e2v klystrons will aid the American university with its research into building future machines for unprecedented materials science and bio-molecular structure analysis. Visitors to PAC 2005 can learn more about e2v's high power offerings to the high energy physics sector on Booth #1. A technical poster is also being presented by the Company at this event, titled: '1.3GHz Inductive Output Tubes for Particle Accelerators'.
Cornell was awarded US$18 million earlier this year from the National Science Foundation to start development of the energy-recovery LINAC. This advanced synchrotron radiation X-ray machine will allow physicists to investigate complex matters that current X-ray sources cannot deal with. e2v klystrons, chosen on the basis of their high signal gain and high output power, will provide the microwave energy used to accelerate the beam in the injector stage of the test ERL.
Dr Ewan Livingstone, Business Sector Manager at e2v, reflects: 'e2v is extremely proud to be involved in such an advanced scientific programme. Our Company has being supplying high power components to the scientific community for over four decades, and the opportunity to prove our klystron technology in conjunction with Cornell's prototype ERL accelerator is very exciting.'
Information gleaned from the prototype machine will be used in the design of a full-scale machine that will produce intense X-rays for use in applications, such as materials science and bio molecular structure analysis. This stage of synchrotron radiation research will enable future study of these structures at an unprecedented level of detail. Nanoscale investigations of materials will also be feasible, leading to improved pharmaceutical systems and increased efficiencies in optoelectronics, amongst other things.
As well as offering klystron technology to the high energy physics sector, e2v manufactures a range of other technology products. One of the Company's latest developments is the 1.3GHz Inductive Output Tube (IOT), a product based on proven IOT technology from the TV broadcast market, though developed specifically for 4th generation light source (4GLS) applications. This recent product development will be presented in technical poster format on 18 May at PAC's morning poster session WPAT072 (WPAT - Radio Frequency Systems) in Room 200 A-C.
For more information on e2v's product range, which covers IOTs, klystrons, thyratrons, spark gaps, magnetrons, solid-state power modulators, high power RF components and CCD detectors, please visit e2v on Booth #1.
