Title :
Traveling-Wave Amplifers and Backward-Wave Oscillators
Author_Institution :
Varian Associates, Palo Alto, Calif.
Abstract :
This paper presents the theory of the traveling-wave tube (TWT) and magnetron amplifier, and of the corresponding backward-wave oscillators, in a uinified form. Expressions are derived for amplifier gain, and oscillator starting current and tuning properties.
Keywords :
Circuits; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Equations; Frequency; Magnetic analysis; Operational amplifiers; Oscillators; Propagation constant; Tuning;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1954.274660
