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X-band, low-noise, traveling-wave maserThe development and performance of X-band traveling-wave maser (TWM) systems with effective input noise temperature of 3.5 K and bandwidths varying from 65 to 108 MHz is discussed. These TWMs are used on the 64-meter antennas at Deep Space Stations 14, 43 and 63 at 8420 MHz to meet the requirements of the Voyager-Saturn encounter. The TWMs use shortened and cooled signal input waveguide to reduce noise and are equipped with superconducting magnets and solid-state pump sources to provide the required stability performance.
Document ID
19810004713
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Trowbridge, D. L.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
December 15, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: The Telecommun. and Data Acquisition
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Accession Number
81N13224
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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