Title :
Multiple-beam klystron development at the Naval Research Laboratory
Author :
Abe, David K. ; Cantrell, B. ; Nguyen, Khanh T. ; Pershing, Dean E. ; Wright, Edward L. ; Eisen, Edward L. ; Wood, Frank N. ; Myers, Robert E. ; Chernyavskiy, Igor A. ; Vlasovk, Alexander N. ; Levush, Baruch
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC
Abstract :
Multiple-beam klystrons (MBKs) are a vacuum electronic amplifier technology that can provide the high power, low-noise, broadband, compact transmitter technology required to meet the needs of modern surveillance radar systems. We present a review of MBK development at the Naval Research Laboratory and the creation of an accurate, simulation-based MBK design methodology. Examples of specific devices include S-band amplifiers generating up to 670 kW peak power with bandwidths up to 13%. We also present examples of potential radar system applications using MBKs.
Keywords :
klystrons; microwave amplifiers; search radar; Naval Research Laboratory; S-band amplifiers; multiple-beam klystron development; power 670 kW; surveillance radar systems; vacuum electronic amplifier technology; Broadband amplifiers; High power amplifiers; Klystrons; Laboratories; Low-noise amplifiers; Radar; Surveillance; Transmitters; Vacuum systems; Vacuum technology;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2870-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1097-5659
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2009.4976975
