Electron Beam Semiconductor S-Band Amplifier.

Abstract

This report discusses results of an investigation leading to the development of a pulsed 1 kilowatt peak power EBS RF amplifier operating at 3.2 GHz. The feasibility of building pulsed power EBS amplifiers in the 3 GHz frequency range was demonstrated. Techniques have been worked out for designing and constructing semiconductor diodes capable of maintaining their electrical characteristics under high voltage beam bombardment and high peak current conditions. A resonator and coupling system for S-Band operation has been devised which provides the proper diode load impednace and RF output coupling to a 50 ohm transmission line. The meanderline deflection structure has been improved so that a 1 watt RF input signal is sufficient to provide full beam deflection for optimum diode current modulation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA021699

Entities

People

  • Lester A. Roberts

Organizations

  • Watkins-Johnson Company

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Couplings
  • Deflection
  • Diodes
  • Electron Beams
  • Frequency
  • High Voltage
  • Peak Power
  • Power
  • Pulsed Power
  • Radio Frequency Amplifiers
  • Semiconductor Diodes
  • Semiconductors
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics