Compact High Power Ka-band Extended Interaction Klystron for Terrestrial and Space Applications

Author

Roitman, Albert ; Sweeney, Dan ; Mathieson, Pauline ; Berry, Dave ; Steer, Brian

Author_Institution

Commun. & Power Ind. Canada Inc.

fYear

0

fDate

0-0 0

Firstpage

71

Lastpage

72

Abstract

CPI Canada is developing a new-line of pulsed Ka-band amplifiers, featuring ultra-compact size, higher power, improved efficiency, conduction cooling and space-grade reliability. The major goal of the development is to address the needs of several current and future space missions. Space-borne Ka-band radars are proposed for precision measurements of global precipitation, water surface elevation and for high resolution mapping of planetary images. This abstract presents highlights of many technological innovations used for extended interaction klystron (EIK) design, and summary of the space development programs, which are underway at CPI Canada

Keywords

klystrons; microwave amplifiers; spaceborne radar; Ka-band extended interaction klystron; compact high power klystron; pulsed Ka-band amplifiers; space applications; space missions; space-borne Ka-band radars; terrestrial applications; Cooling; Extraterrestrial measurements; High power amplifiers; Image resolution; Klystrons; Pulse amplifiers; Radar imaging; Radar measurements; Space missions; Spaceborne radar;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2006 held Jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources., IEEE International

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0108-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IVELEC.2006.1666189

Filename

1666189