HIGH POWER FAST FERRITE SWITCHES.
Abstract
The C-band materials investigation has been virtually completed. The vertical slab geometry was judged unsatisfactory in C band at one megawatt peak power. However, a horizontal slab ferrite geometry, utilizing a slab in each of the four corners of the waveguide, was found to provide a switching bandwidth greater than 10% with no evidence of subsidiary resonance at one megawatt. Subsequent work in C band has used the horizontal slab configuration. Tests of a modified C-band waveguide T-junction indicate that a 10% bandwidth can be obtained for the SPDT switch. The center frequency of the switch is a function of the distance from the T-junction to the abrupt transition to the SPST element. The T-junction is being modified to adjust this frequency to 5.65 Gc. The abrupt junction C-band SPST element has been matched satisfactorily over a 10% frequency range for the zero field (transmitting) condition by using a shunt capacitance a short distance from the reduced area waveguide. Additional switching data was taken with the S-band SPST switching element. Ferrite length was increased to approximately eight inches to achieve the desired switching bandwidth. An S-band magnetron was put into service and will be used in the high power development of the S-band switch. A test electromagnet was fabricated with solid iron core. A 'turn-off' time of 200 microseconds was observed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0603502
Entities
Organizations
- Sperry Corporation