DocumentCode
935317
Title
Vacuum-Tube Detector and Converter for Microwaves Using Large Electron Transit Angles
Author
Bronwell, A.B. ; Wang, T.C. ; Nitz, I.C. ; May, J. ; Wachowski, H.
Author_Institution
Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.
Volume
42
Issue
7
fYear
1954
fDate
7/1/1954 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1117
Lastpage
1123
Abstract
The following paper describes experimental and theoretical studies on a new phenomenon of microwave detection and conversion. Vacuum-tube diodes are used, but operating with very large electron-transit angles. It is shown that the cumulative energy received from the microwave field causes electrons to move out of the space charge region more rapidly than under dc conditions. This accounts for the detection and conversion action of the diode when a microwave signal is radiated into the interelectrode space.
Keywords
Anodes; Crystals; Detectors; Diodes; Electron tubes; Frequency conversion; Radar detection; Senior members; Signal detection; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IRE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-8390
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JRPROC.1954.274541
Filename
4051753
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