DEVELOPMENT OF A C-BAND PHASED ARRAY CROSSED-FIELD AMPLIFIER
Abstract
The purpose of this program is to develop a C-band phased array crossed-field amplifier to the specifications of Exhibit A of the contract, which are summarized. The tube is a broad band C-band amplifier with a high peak and average power capability which is to be dc operated with control electrode turn off. The amplifier is to be packaged with a 9 in. maximum diameter shielded permanent magnet structure. The design and development of this tube are based upon the results which were obtained on a program conducted under Contract AF 30(602)-4082, where a 100 kw peak power output broad band, dc operated amplifier was developed. The results of that program have served as the basis for the present C-band effort. A particularly significant result of the X-band work was the development of a new slow wave structure for broad band forward wave amplifiers. This new structure, the helix coupled vane circuit (HCV), has demonstrated bandwidths in excess of the present 10% requirement. One of the important aspects of the program will be the examination of several variations of this circuit to arrive at an optimum design in terms of bandwidth, gain, efficiency, and power capability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0803474
Entities
People
- A. Wilczek