Development of UHF Spark-Switched L-C Oscillators
Abstract
Spark switched L-C Oscillator (LCO) transmitters have operated in the Low, Medium, and High Frequency Bands (lO's of kHz to lO's of MHz) throughout the history of radio. In the 1970's they were operated in the VHF Band and carefully characterized by Moran, et al [1] . By applying ultra-fast gas switching techniques and by overcomming spark gap losses we have operated LCO transmitters in the UHF (300 MHz to 3 GHz) region. Two minute runs at 1 kHz repetition rate with a peak voltage of 120 kV has been achieved.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA637628
Entities
People
- C. A. Frost
- J. F. Aurand
- J. M. Lundstrom
- L. F. Rinehart
- M. T. Buttram
- P. E. Patterson
- W. R. Crowe
Organizations
- Sandia National Laboratories