Title :
A novel technology for linearizing traveling wave tube amplifiers
Author :
Tong Chen ; Goren, Y. ; Jensen, C. ; Lally, P. ; Gagne, D.
Author_Institution :
Teledyne Electron. Technol., Mountain View, CA, USA
Abstract :
The Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) has great potential to provide high power for wireless communication. However, its poor linearity has limited its application. This paper describes a new method to linearize TWTs based on the physics of the device. The technique requires low-cost circuitry. The test results show a dramatic improvement.
Keywords :
linearisation techniques; travelling wave amplifiers; linearization technology; traveling wave tube amplifier; wireless communication; Electron beams; Electron tubes; High power amplifiers; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave devices; Microwave theory and techniques; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Solid state circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2002 IEEE MTT-S International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7239-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2002.1011744
