LONG-LIFE COLD CATHODE STUDIES FOR CROSSED-FIELD TUBES

Abstract

A machined 6061 (97.5% purity) aluminum target, a machined 1100 (99. 0+% purity) aluminum target, and a 9500 A aluminum layer on copper target were each evaluated in the Electron Bombardment Vehicle for approximately 40 hours under high current density electron bombardment conditions, both with and without oxygen. Delta sub max varied between 1.5 and 2.5 for the two machined aluminum samples and between 1.5 and 2.8 for the evaporated aluminum target. Initial test processing of QKS1397 Model No. 8B with an aluminum cathode was performed and the tube awaits life test. The QKS1194 CFA test vehicle with impregnated tungsten emitter was tested for 10 hours. A life-test operating point at a one-megawatt power level was established and the tube is awaiting life test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0826799

Entities

People

  • C. Mcgeoch
  • L. Lesensky
  • M. Arnum

Organizations

  • RTX

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Amplifiers
  • Current Density
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Emitters
  • Films
  • Life Tests
  • Materials
  • Oxide Films
  • Oxides
  • Partial Pressure
  • Power Levels
  • Secondary Emission
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene