Title :
Use of a magnetron as a high-gain, phased-locked amplifier in an electronically-steerable phased array for wireless power transmission
Author :
Hatfield, M.C. ; Hawkins, J.G. ; Brown, W.C.
Author_Institution :
Alaska Univ., Fairbanks, AK, USA
Abstract :
A conventional microwave oven magnetron is combined with a ferrite circulator to create a high-gain phase-locked amplifier with independent control of frequency and power output. The intended application is for electronically-steerable phased arrays for wireless power transmission.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; magnetrons; microwave power amplifiers; microwave power transmission; phase control; electronically-steerable phased array; ferrite circulator; frequency control; high-gain amplifier; independent control; microwave magnetron; phased-locked amplifier; power output control; wireless power transmission; Coils; Ferrites; Frequency; Magnetic separation; Microwave ovens; Oscillators; Phased arrays; Power amplifiers; Power transmission; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1998 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4471-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1998.705198
