OPTIMUM DESIGN OF ELECTROSTATICALLY FOCUSED FLOATING-DRIFT-TUBE KLYSTRON,

Abstract

The usefulness of the floating-drift-tube oscillator could be greatly increased as an efficient signal source of medium power at frequencies above 10 kmc, if purely electrostatic focusing were applied. A method is described of designing floating-drift-tube klystrons, using Pierce guns, with no magnetic focusing required. In order to increase the available electronic efficiency, depressed collectors in the form of an inversed Pierce gun may be applied. The design procedures are discussed and outlined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0424596

Entities

People

  • H. G. Kosmahl

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Efficiency
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Frequency
  • Klystrons
  • Medium Power
  • Oscillators
  • Power

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics