Title :
High-efficiency, production 40–130 W K-band traveling-wave tubes for satellite communications downlinks
Author :
Dibb, D.R. ; Aldana-Gutierrez, S. ; Benton, R.T. ; McGeary, W.L. ; Menninger, W.L. ; Zhai, X.
Author_Institution :
L-3 Commun. Electron Technol. Inc., Torrance, CA, USA
Abstract :
L-3 Communications Electron Technologies (L-3 ETI) is producing 130 W K-band linearized channel-amplifier traveling-wave tube amplifiers (LCTWTAs) at production rates. Performance data from the production models will be presented.
Keywords :
microwave amplifiers; satellite links; travelling wave amplifiers; travelling wave tubes; K-band linearized channel-amplifier traveling-wave tube amplifier; power 130 W; production model; production rate; satellite communications downlink; Electron tubes; K-band; Production; Qualifications; Radio frequency; Satellite communication; Testing; high-power amplifier; satellite communications; traveling-wave tube;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2011 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Bangalore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8662-5
DOI :
10.1109/IVEC.2011.5746884
