Product Improvement Program Coaxial Magnetron for AN/MPQ-4A Radar Set.
Abstract
The program was initiated as a design improvement and verification program for a long life coaxial magnetron to replace the existing 7452A magnetron in the U.S. Army AN/MPQ-4A radar system. On a previous development contract, five magnetrons had been built and tested. These five magnetrons had successfully satisfied the electrical performance requirements of the AN/MPQ-4A radar; however, test results at Litton and in the AN/MPQ-4A radar system clearly indicated a need for several design improvements in connection with the RF characteristics and with the heater and cathode design. With this knowledge, a considerable portion of the effort in this program was put into upgrading the electrical performance of this magnetron. These efforts resulted in a significant improvement in the current pulse shape, better control of leakage current and corona, improved RF performance characteristics, and significant improvement in the reliability of the heater-cathode design.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA013324
Entities
People
- Carl D. Morrill