DocumentCode
2151989
Title
Models for automated tube performance calculations
Author
Brunkhorst, C.
Author_Institution
Plasma Phys. Lab., Princeton Univ., NJ, USA
fYear
2002
fDate
2002
Firstpage
95
Lastpage
98
Abstract
High power RF systems, as typically used in fusion research devices, utilize vacuum tubes. Evaluation of vacuum tube performance involves data taken from tube operating curves. The acquisition of data from such graphical sources is a tedious process. A simple modeling method is presented that will provide values of tube currents for a given set of element voltages. These models may be used as subroutines in iterative solutions of amplifier operating conditions for a specific loading impedance.
Keywords
fusion reactor ignition; fusion reactor theory; iterative methods; microwave tubes; plasma radiofrequency heating; radiofrequency amplifiers; vacuum tubes; amplifier operating conditions; automated tube performance calculations models; fusion research devices; high power RF systems; iterative solutions; modeling method; subroutines; tube operating curves; vacuum tube performance; Cathodes; Electron tubes; Impedance; Plasma devices; Plasma sources; Polynomials; Power system modeling; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Fusion Engineering, 2002. 19th Symposium on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7073-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FUSION.2002.1027651
Filename
1027651
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