DocumentCode
2812691
Title
Improving the linearity and output power of a Ku-band TWT by optimizing electron beam radius and helix structure
Author
Li, Li ; Feng, Jinjun
Author_Institution
Vacuum Electron. Nat. Lab., Beijing, China
fYear
2009
fDate
28-30 April 2009
Firstpage
141
Lastpage
142
Abstract
The linearity of a Ku-band TWT is improved with AM/PM les 3.43deg/dB, IM3/C les -44.43 dBc, and it´s output power has increased to 55.84 dBm by optimizing electron beam radius and helix structure.
Keywords
microwave tubes; travelling wave tubes; Ku-band TWT; electron beam radius optimisation; helix structure; Charge carrier processes; Electron beams; Laboratories; Linearity; Phase distortion; Power generation; Radio frequency; Satellite communication; Linearity; Output power; TWT;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2009. IVEC '09. IEEE International
Conference_Location
Rome
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3500-5
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-3501-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVELEC.2009.5193476
Filename
5193476
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