Space Qualified 200-Watt Q-band Linearized Traveling-Wave Tube AmplifierL3 Technologies Electron Devices Division, (L3 EDD) and L3 Technologies Narda Microwave West (L3 NMW), are completing space-flight qualification for a 200-watt Q-band linearized channelized traveling-wave tube amplifier (LCTWTA) capable of over 5 GHz instantaneous bandwidth in a conduction-cooled package. This paper will discuss the LCTWTA performance, manufacturing and flight qualification test results.
Document ID
20180004162
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Robbins, Neal (L3 Technologies New York, NY, United States)
Eze, David (L3 Technologies New York, NY, United States)
Cohen, Helen (L3 Technologies New York, NY, United States)
Zhai, Xiaoling (L3 Technologies New York, NY, United States)
McGeary, William (L3 Technologies New York, NY, United States)
Menninger, William (L3 Technologies New York, NY, United States)
Chen, Morgan (L3 Technologies New York, NY, United States)
Rodgers, Eddie (L3 Technologies New York, NY, United States)