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Improved traveling wave tubesTechniques, pioneered by NASA, which will allow substantial improvements in traveling wave tube (TWT) amplifier efficiency, are described. It is shown that using design techniques developed at the Lewis Research Center, it is possible to approximately double the efficiency of the critical amplifier TWT. Attention is given to a quick method of computing the expected improvement to an ECM TWT. The benefits of such improvements such as less input power, a smaller and lighter power supply, and easier cooling are surveyed, and it noted that it is now possible to build efficient TWT's which rather than operating at saturation, can be very linear amplifiers. Finally, a new approach to power supplies is also covered.
Document ID
19800060065
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Buck, E.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1980
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Meeting Information
Meeting: Western Region Electronic Warfare Technical Meeting
Location: White Sands Missile Range, NM
Start Date: April 21, 1980
End Date: April 24, 1980
Sponsors: Association of Old Crows
Accession Number
80A44235
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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