Title :
Pulsed phase measurement techniques for vacuum electronic amplifiers
Author :
Mitsdarffer, K.B. ; Hoover, L.R. ; Thelen, D.
Author_Institution :
Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, IN, USA
Abstract :
This paper compares the accuracy of pulsed measurement techniques that are capable of characterizing the phase of vacuum electronic amplifier output signals. The techniques discussed are vector network analyzer, vector demodulator, microwave component analyzer and an intermediate frequency technique.
Keywords :
microwave measurement; network analysers; phase measurement; travelling wave amplifiers; automated correction; coupled-cavity traveling-wave-tube; delay adjustments; intermediate frequency technique; microwave component analyzer; output signals; phase length change values; pulsed phase measurement techniques; vacuum electronic amplifier; vector demodulator; vector network analyzer; Cranes; Delay; Frequency; Intelligent networks; Phase measurement; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Road transportation; Testing; Vacuum technology;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2002. IVEC 2002. Third IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7256-5
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2002.999411
