Title :
High power TWT for satellite communication
Author :
Harman, W.A. ; Slocum, K.W. ; Ruetz, J.A.
Author_Institution :
Varian, Palo Alto, Calif.
Abstract :
Performance characteristics are presented for an 8-kw CW coupled cavity traveling wave tube along with some unique design techniques employed in achieving this performance. The tube is designed and will be shown to meet or exceed the stringent requirements of commercial ground satellite communication systems.
Keywords :
Circuit analysis computing; Circuit faults; Circuit testing; Power supplies; Power system protection; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations; Solenoids; Space charge; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 1968 International
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.1968.188015
