• DocumentCode
    1659439
  • Title

    Russian microwave capabilities: a firsthand report

  • Author

    Ganz, Matthew W. ; Smith, John K.

  • Author_Institution
    Adv. Res. Project Agency, Arlington, VA, USA
  • Volume
    4
  • fYear
    1996
  • Firstpage
    67
  • Abstract
    A visit by the authors to Russia included research and manufacturing facilities in Moscow, Nizhniy Novgorod, and St. Petersburg. The purpose of the visit was to assess Russian microwave technology and the feasibility of contracting for research and development which might assist US Defense efforts. The firms visited include a wide variety of technology. The paper reports the characteristics of air defense radar which the Russians are currently marketing world-wide. Also discussed is the work on gyroklystrons Gigawatt X-band transmitters, and plasma applications and technology
  • Keywords
    gyrotrons; klystrons; military systems; plasma applications; radar equipment; radio transmitters; Russia; US Defense efforts; X-band transmitters; air defense radar; gyroklystrons; microwave capabilities; microwave technology; plasma applications; Defense industry; Electromagnetic heating; Klystrons; Microwave technology; Phased arrays; Physics; Plasma applications; Production facilities; Radar; Research and development;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Aerospace Applications Conference, 1996. Proceedings., 1996 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Aspen, CO
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-3196-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/AERO.1996.499403
  • Filename
    499403