Title :
Radar transmitter upgrades-design and operational results
Author :
Kempkes, M.A. ; Casey, J.A. ; Brown, P. ; Gaudreau, M.P.J.
Author_Institution :
Diversified Technol. Inc., Bedford, MA, USA
Abstract :
The operational life of high power radar transmitters that employ microwave VEDs can be extended using high voltage, solid-state modulators and power supplies. Solid-state modulators and power supplies, whether integrated, or stand-alone, can yield benefits for both retrofits and new designs. In this paper, several fielded radar transmitters that have been retrofitted with solid-state upgrades are described.
Keywords :
modulators; power semiconductor switches; power supply circuits; radar transmitters; microwave VED; power supplies; radar transmitter; solid-state modulators; Cathodes; Diffusion tensor imaging; Klystrons; Power supplies; Protection; Radar; Solid state circuits; Switches; Transmitters; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 2003. Digest of Technical Papers. PPC-2003. 14th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7915-2
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.2003.1277804
