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

fYear

2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference, 2009 IEEE

Conference_Location

Pasadena, CA

ISSN

1097-5659

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2870-0

Electronic_ISBN

1097-5659

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RADAR.2009.4976975

Filename

4976975