[en] The RF power for the superconducting 1.3 GHz CW LINAC “ELBE” has been doubled from less than 10 kW to 20 kW per cavity. In January 2012 the four 10 kW klystrons used to drive the four superconducting cavities of the LINAC have been replaced by pairs of 10 kW solid state power amplifiers (SSPA). ELBE is now worldwide the first 1.3 GHz CW LINAC equipped with solid state RF power amplifiers. This technical note details on this project. -- Highlights: ► We report the first installation of 10 kW solid state RF-amplifiers at 1.3 GHz CW LINAC. ► The sc. cavities of “ELBE” are now driven by a pair of 10 kW solid state amplifiers (SSPA). ► The RF-power upgrade allows doubling the electron beam current (CW). ► Advantages of the new RF system are high reliability, easy service and lower costs
Journal
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment; ISSN 0168-9002; 
; CODEN NIMAER; v. 704(Complete); p. 7-13
; CODEN NIMAER; v. 704(Complete); p. 7-13
[en] After successful tests of a SRF gun with a superconducting half-cell cavity a new SRF photoinjector for cw operation at the ELBE linac is under development. The paper discuss the design of the injector, the technological challenges of different components, the status of manufacturing and the expected parameters
Journal
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment; ISSN 0168-9002; ; CODEN NIMAER; v. 557(1); p. 80-86
; CODEN NIMAER; v. 557(1); p. 80-86