Order of a Turn-key RF-System from Northern Illinois University.

Scandinova has received an order for a Turn-key RF-system from Northern Illinois University (NIU). The system will be used at the Beam Physics and Astrophysics Group at NIU and will be part of an electron accelerator system that will be used for a variety of beam-physics experiments. The delivery from Scandinova includes a standard Solid State Klystron Modulator and other RF-system components that form a complete Turn-key RF-system. Mikael Lindholm, President and CEO, Scandinova Systems: - “We are pleased that the Northern Illinois University has chosen Scandinova as supplier for their interesting project with an accelerator system for beam-physics studies. The main component in this order is our well established and standardized Solid State Klystron Modulator. In addition to the modulator part does the order also include RF-components that complete a Turn-key RF-system. This is yet another important example of how our standard modulator products are combined with accessories in order to generate a Turn-key system based on customer request. Philippe Piot, Northern Illinois University: - We were looking for a reliable, compact and easy-to-operate rf-power system (modulator and klystron) and Scandinova provided us with the best offer in term of quality and price. This rf-power system will be used to operate a low energy (6 MeV) electron source in the Beam Physics and Astrophysics Group at Northern Illinois University. The source will be the backbone of the charged-particle beam laboratory presently under construction. The laboratory main mission is the production, manipulation and control of high-brightness electron bunches. The electron source will support beam dynamics experiments, and R&D for charged particle beam diagnostics. It is expected that the research program performed in the Beam Physics and Astrophysics Group laboratory will have applications to short-wavelength single-pass free-electron lasers, novel accelerator-based light source, and the foreseen International Linear Collider (ILC) project. For further information about Northern Illinois University and the Beam Physics and Astrophysics Group: nicadd.niu.edu/research/beams/