VERY-HIGH-POWER VLF SYSTEMS
Abstract
A novel technique for the generation of very high peak radio- frequency powers, suggested by Australian scientists in 1960, has been studied at Stanford Research Institue. The suggested technique combines transmitter and antenna into a single ring-shaped unit. Power is developed by charging a number of capacitors in parallel and discharging them in series. A 20 Mc working model was constructed at SRI and it was found to generate a clean, high-power, RF pulse. Radar returns from the transmitted signal are readily obtainable. The basic ring transmitter technique appears applicable to VLF, and should provide pulse powers from megawatts to hundreds of megawatts, at least. CW operation of this device is a possibility. Because of the low cost of this technique, it is concluded that study and engineering testing should be undertaken to determine the practicality of achieving very high RF power at VLF.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0458857
Entities
People
- A. F. Wickersham Jr.
- L. T. Dolphin Jr.
Organizations
- SRI International