Title :
Wideband Linear and Nonlinear Distortion Mitigation of a Mismatched Ka-Band Coupled-Cavity Traveling-Wave Tube
Author :
Qiu, J.X. ; Abe, D.K. ; Antonsen, T.M., Jr. ; Danly, B.G. ; Levush, B. ; Myers, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab.
Abstract :
Predistortion techniques for correcting the wideband linear and nonlinear distortion in a mismatched coupled-cavity TWT are described. The mismatch in the TWT is caused by previous damage to the circuit
Keywords :
microwave tubes; nonlinear distortion; travelling wave amplifiers; travelling wave tubes; coupled cavity traveling-wave tube; mismatched Ka-band; travelling wave tube amplifier; wideband linear distortion; wideband nonlinear distortion; Bandwidth; Coupling circuits; Distortion measurement; Frequency response; Laboratories; Nonlinear distortion; Predistortion; Probes; Signal generators; Wideband; TWTA; equalization; linearization; mismatch; nonlinear distortion; predistortion;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2006 held Jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources., IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0108-9
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2006.1666186
