Magnetron performance optimized from 10 to 100 kW CW

Author

Solomon, G.A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Power Tube Eng., Burle Ind. Inc., Lancaster, PA, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

3-5 June 1996

Firstpage

234

Abstract

Summary form only given. The commercial applications of plasma require a microwave source that is agile, stable and cost effective. This paper reviews the optimization of the BURLE S94603E magnetron over the range of 10 to 100 kW CW. The spectral output is controlled over the range of output power by changing the operating point. The magnetron was characterized from 10 to 20 kV and 1 to 6 A. The spectral output of the tube was controlled using the high voltage, current and filament resistance. The SPELLMAN 120 kW Switching power supply was used to independently control all the tube parameters.

Keywords

magnetrons; 1 to 6 A; 10 to 100 kW; 10 to 20 kV; 120 kW; BURLE S94603E magnetron; SPELLMAN 120 kW switching power supply; commercial applications; current; filament resistance; magnetron performance; microwave source; microwave tube; operating point; optimization; output; plasma; spectral output; tube parameters; voltage; Circuit simulation; Circuit testing; Communication system control; Computational modeling; Computer industry; Impedance; Microwave devices; Modems; Plasma applications; Radar tracking;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Plasma Science, 1996. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts., 1996 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Boston, MA, USA

ISSN

0730-9244

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3322-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PLASMA.1996.551445

Filename

551445