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TV2011

Five-cavity high-power sealed-off S-band klystron amplifier designed as an RF source for linear accelerators.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
25 V / 25 A

Description

The Thomson-Varian TV2011 is a five-cavity high-power sealed-off s-band klystron amplifier for linear accelerators.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
25 V
Nominal heater current
25 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Klystron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
270000 V

Klystron electron-beam device; beam/collector/cavity data retained in parameters.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1972 Thomson CSF

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Other

  • Maximum beam voltage

    270000 V

  • Peak RF output power minimum

    20000000 W

  • Average RF output power minimum

    20000 W

  • Collector dissipation

    100000 W

  • Minimum heating time

    15 min

Characteristic

  • Factory tuning frequency range

    2.7 to 3.1 GHz

  • Heater voltage

    25 V

  • Heater current approximate

    25 A

  • Cooling

    Water body/windows; vaporized-water collector

  • Cathode

    Indirectly heated oxide-coated unipotential