Title :
4.2: Performance and reliability of recent production space linearized traveling-wave tube amplifiers
Author :
Menninger, William L. ; Phelps, T. Keith ; Lingenfelter, Jim
Author_Institution :
L-3 Commun. Electron Technol., Inc., Torrance, CA, USA
Abstract :
Performance and reliability of space-based high-power amplifiers are of critical importance to end users of satellite systems. We present an overview of the performance and in-orbit reliability of current production linearized traveling-wave tube amplifiers produced for commercial satellite communications. The LCTWTA spot FIT rate, in particular, for units manufactured and integrated entirely at L-3 ETI/Narda West is 127.
Keywords :
linearisation techniques; reliability; satellite communication; travelling wave amplifiers; travelling wave tubes; LCTWTA spot FIT rate; commercial satellite communication; current production linearized traveling-wave tube amplifier; in-orbit reliability; satellite system; space-based high-power amplifier; Artificial satellites; Cathodes; Electron tubes; High power amplifiers; Manufacturing; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave communication; Production systems; Space exploration; Space technology; high-power amplifier; satellite communications; traveling-wave tube;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2010 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7098-3
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2010.5503610
