Title :
Millimeter wave band TWTA compatible with nano-CNC fabrication
Author :
Baig, Adeel ; Gamzina, Diana ; Barchfeld, Robert ; Barnett, L.R. ; Luhmann, Neville C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Airborne advanced communication systems seek high power amplifiers (~ 50 W) in the atmospheric window around ~ 233 GHz with a reasonably wide bandwidth (~ 10 GHz) in a compact, light weight package. Millimeter wave - THz Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier Technology [1] is an appropriate choice for their inherent low dispersion characteristics (for wide bandwidth), high RF power handling capability, and thermal management in a reasonably compact package.
Keywords :
millimetre wave power amplifiers; nanofabrication; power amplifiers; thermal management (packaging); travelling wave amplifiers; airborne advanced communication system; atmospheric window; compact packaging; dispersion characteristics; high RF power handling capability; millimeter wave band TWTA; nanoCNC fabrication; power amplifier; thermal management; traveling wave tube amplifier; Analytical models; Cathodes; Computer numerical control; Current density; Electron beams; Millimeter wave technology; Milling;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science (ICOPS), 2013 Abstracts IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.2013.6634767
