UNSYMMETRICAL WAVEFORM THERMIONIC DIODE AND SYSTEMS STUDY,

Abstract

The operation of a pulsed, cesium vapor type thermionic diode is analyzed as an unsymmetrical waveform generator. The characteristics of the diode in this mode are investigated to determine the optimum duty cycle ratio of 'on-off' time, and to establish the requirements for the switching circuitry and power transformer. The system approach being taken, for raising the low voltage power of a diode to meet the impedance requirements of most equipment, may have advantages over a system employing a large number of diodes connected electrically in series. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0612798

Entities

People

  • Joseph P. Angello

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electric Reactors
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Generators
  • Impedance
  • Low Voltage
  • Power Transformers
  • Switching
  • Transformers
  • Voltage
  • Waveform Generators
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics.