DocumentCode
985989
Title
Duplexing and Switching with Multipactor Discharges
Author
Forrer, M.P. ; Milazzo, C.
Author_Institution
Kane Engineering Laboratories, Palo Alto, Calif.
Volume
50
Issue
4
fYear
1962
fDate
4/1/1962 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
442
Lastpage
450
Abstract
Multipactor discharges in high vacuum are employed as switching mechanism for high-power microwave duplexers and voltage controlled switches. The devices described handle peak powers up to 5.5 Mw at nanosecond switching speed. Further characteristics include freedom from spike leakage and practically instantaneous recovery times. A survey is given of the underlying multipactor theory. Developmental S-band multipactor duplexers and switches are described. Their advantages, limitations and potential improvements are discussed.
Keywords
Electrodes; Electron emission; Impedance; Kinematics; Microwave devices; Nanoscale devices; Radio frequency; Senior members; Switches; Voltage control;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IRE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-8390
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JRPROC.1962.288040
Filename
4066661
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