DocumentCode
2649803
Title
Efficient nanotube-driven amplifier
Author
Velazco, Jose E. ; Ceperley, Peter H.
Author_Institution
Microwave Technol. Inc., Burke, VA
fYear
2006
fDate
4-8 June 2006
Firstpage
314
Lastpage
314
Abstract
Summary form only given. A compact nanotube-driven microwave amplifier (NDXA) is currently under development at Microwave Technologies Inc. The NDXA is a compact two-cavity system that uses a rugged carbon-nanotube cold-cathode to produce microwave radiation with very high efficiency, making it ideal for airborne applications. We will present preliminary experimental results of our amplifier prototype. The NDXA should be capable of replacing conventional traveling-wave tubes in future radar and communication systems by offering substantial improvements over its counterparts, in size, weight, and, especially efficiency
Keywords
carbon nanotubes; cathodes; microwave amplifiers; microwave generation; nanotube devices; travelling wave tubes; airborne applications; carbon-nanotube cold-cathode; communication systems; microwave radiation; nanotube-driven microwave amplifier; radar; traveling-wave tubes; Carbon nanotubes; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave technology; Missiles; Prototypes; Radar; Technological innovation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Plasma Science, 2006. ICOPS 2006. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts. The 33rd IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Traverse City, MI
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0125-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PLASMA.2006.1707187
Filename
1707187
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