MEMS-based TWT development

Author

Ives, Lawrence ; Kory, Carol ; Read, Mike ; Miram, George ; Booske, John

Author_Institution

Calabazas Creek Res. Inc., Saratoga, CA, USA

fYear

2003

fDate

28-30 May 2003

Firstpage

64

Lastpage

65

Abstract

The proposed MEMS- based, high frequency, miniature, power efficient TWTAs are ideal microwave power amplifiers for space missions using micro-satellite clusters, where a host of in-space and terrestrial communication link technologies are required. Since both commercial and military satellites are spectrum challenged, utilizing available higher frequency bands is likely in the near future. These TWTs are also ideal amplifiers to integrate into network-centric military platforms. The reduced size and weight make these high frequency amplifiers ideal for communication transmitters used to network diverse and widespread command posts, sensors and shooters.

Keywords

micromechanical devices; microwave power amplifiers; satellite communication; travelling wave amplifiers; travelling wave tubes; waveguide couplers; MEMS based TWT; commercial satellites; communication transmitters; frequency bands; high frequency amplifiers; ideal amplifiers; in-space communication; microelectromechanical system; microsatellite clusters; microwave power amplifiers; military satellites; network-centric military platforms; sensors; shooters; space missions; terrestrial communication link; travelling wave tube; widespread command posts; Communications technology; Frequency diversity; High power amplifiers; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave communication; Microwave technology; Military satellites; Space missions; Space technology; Transmitters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vacuum Electronics, 2003 4th IEEE International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7699-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IVEC.2003.1286056

Filename

1286056