Title :
High-efficiency, qualification-tested, 50 – 130 w k-band traveling-wave tubes for satellite communications downlinks
Author :
Menninger, W.L. ; Aldana-Gutierrez, S. ; Benton, R.T. ; Zhai, X. ; Zamora, D. ; McGeary, W.L.
Author_Institution :
L-3 Commun., Electron Technol., Inc., Torrance, CA, USA
Abstract :
L-3 communications electron technologies (L-3 ETI) has recently completed qualification testing and a pilot production run for a 130 W K-band traveling-wave tube (TWT) in a conduction-cooled package. A pilot production run and qualification testing for the radiation-cooled package is on-going.
Keywords :
cooling; microwave tubes; packaging; satellite communication; travelling wave tubes; K-band traveling-wave tubes; L-3 communications electron technology; conduction-cooled package; pilot production run; power 50 W to 130 W; qualification testing; radiation-cooled package; satellite communications downlinks; Communications technology; Downlink; Electrons; K-band; Packaging; Production; Qualifications; Radio frequency; Satellite communication; Testing; high-power amplifier; satellite communications; traveling-wave tube;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2009. IVEC '09. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3500-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3501-2
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2009.5193368
