[Sneap] replacement klystron needed for linac

Fred B. Bateman fbb at nist.gov
Fri Dec 28 08:37:41 EST 2007


Thanks, Kim.  That is very encouraging news.  I will send you some 
more detailed specs soon.

Regards,

Fred Bateman

At 06:33 PM 12/27/2007, you wrote:
>Fred,
>
>I was heading out the door just now and saw your post.  We rebuild
>klystron guns and may be able to help with yours.  I have not yet
>researched the 2040E but it does sound like one we may have done.  I
>will research it more but if you have any kind of spec sheet, drawing or
>even photo, that may help get me started.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Kim Gunther
>HeatWave Labs
>gunther at cathode.com
>831-722-9081
>fx 831-722-5491
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: sneap-bounces at tunl.duke.edu [mailto:sneap-bounces at tunl.duke.edu]
>On Behalf Of Fred B. Bateman
>Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 2:02 PM
>To: sneap at tunl.duke.edu
>Subject: [Sneap] replacement klystron needed for linac
>
>
>Dear SNEAPer's,
>
>We are looking to replace or possibly repair our Thomson 2040E klystron
>on our CGR/MeV Sagittaire linac.  This is an S-band klystron operating
>at 8 MW.  The heater filament has gone bad and this particular model is
>no longer available.
>
>I realize it's a long shot, but we are hoping to locate a used or new
>2040E which is no longer in service or is no longer needed.  Barring
>that, we are wondering if there's any possibility of repairing these
>klystrons by replacing the filament.  I understand they are encased in
>glass but perhaps this can be accessed and then resealed.
>
>Any information would be most appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Fred Bateman
>
>
>Dr. Fred B. Bateman
>NIST Radiation Interactions and Dosimetry 100 Bureau Dr. Stop 8460
>Gaithersburg, MD  20899
>ph: 301-975-5580
>fax: 301-869-7682
>
>
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Dr. Fred B. Bateman
NIST Radiation Interactions and Dosimetry
100 Bureau Dr. Stop 8460
Gaithersburg, MD  20899
ph: 301-975-5580
fax: 301-869-7682 




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