Title :
mm-Wave space helix TWT performance and experience
Author :
Robbins, Neal R. ; Dibb, D.R. ; Menninger, William L.
Author_Institution :
L-3 Commun. Electron Technol., Inc., Torrance, CA, USA
Abstract :
L-3 Communications Electron Technologies Inc., (L-3 ETI), continues to push the envelope for space-downlink qualified mm-wave helix TWTs. We report results of high-power, wide bandwidth, and extreme environmental margin testing on the mm-wave family of helix TWTs from 22 GHz to 75 GHz.
Keywords :
millimetre wave tubes; travelling wave tubes; L-3 Communications Electron Technologies Inc; L-3 ETI; extreme environmental margin testing; frequency 22 GHz to 75 GHz; mm-wave family; mm-wave space helix TWT performance; space downlink; Bandwidth; Electron tubes; Gain; Power generation; Radio frequency; Space exploration; Testing; Ka-band; RF amplifier; Traveling-wave tube; V-band; satellite communications;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2013 IEEE 14th International
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5976-4
DOI :
10.1109/IVEC.2013.6571083
