• DocumentCode
    3551590
  • Title

    Development of a 100-watt CW traveling-wave amplifier for S-band

  • Author

    Washburn, F.L.

  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1956
  • fDate
    1956
  • Firstpage
    21
  • Lastpage
    22
  • Abstract
    The development objectives were to produce an S-band traveling-wave amplifier of appreciable continuous power, along with interchangeability of tubes. A simple tube structure was required for rugged mechanical properties and manufacturing ease, consistent with good performance characteristics. Among the features discussed are coaxial-helix couplers, a radiation-cooled helix, and a magnetic circuit arranged for near-Brillouin flow. A design procedure for the couplers is given. Included are methods of securing an impedance match and an empirical solution to problems caused by the effect of dielectrics on the characteristics.
  • Keywords
    Coaxial components; Couplers; Dielectrics; Educational institutions; Impedance; Magnetic circuits; Mechanical factors; Power amplifiers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electron Devices Meeting, 1956 International
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEDM.1956.186987
  • Filename
    1472133