Title :
Space qualified, 75-Watt V-band helix TWTA
Author :
Robbins, Neal R. ; Dibb, Daniel R. ; Menninger, William L. ; Zhai, Xiaoling ; Lewis, David E.
Author_Institution :
L-3 Commun., Electron Technol. Inc., Torrance, CA, USA
Abstract :
L-3 Communications Electron Technologies Inc., (L-3 ETI), has completed space-flight qualification for a 75-watt V-band helix traveling-wave tube amplifier (TWTA) capable of over 6 GHz instantaneous bandwidth. This paper will discuss the TWTA performance, manufacturing and flight qualification test results.
Keywords :
microwave amplifiers; satellite communication; travelling wave amplifiers; L-3 Communications Electron Technologies Inc; L-3 ETI; TWTA performance; V-band helix TWTA; V-band helix traveling-wave tube amplifier; instantaneous bandwidth; manufacturing; power 75 W; satellite communication; space-flight qualification; Bandwidth; Electron tubes; Qualifications; Radio frequency; Space vehicles; Testing; Vibrations; RF amplifier; Traveling-wave tube; V-band; mm-wave; satellite communications;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2012 IEEE Thirteenth International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0188-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0187-9
DOI :
10.1109/IVEC.2012.6262190
