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Demonstration of W-Band 30-W Continuous-Wave Folded Waveguide Traveling Wave Tube with Lowered Operation Voltage and Improved Gain Flatness.
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Journal of Infrared, Millimeter & Terahertz Waves . Oct2020, Vol. 41 Issue 10, p1252-1266. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- We have demonstrated and developed a W-band 30 W continuous-wave folded waveguide traveling wave tube (CW FWTWT) with 13.5-kV operation voltage and 4.8 dB gain flatness. In this paper, we quantitatively study the relationship between operating voltage and the key geometric dimensions of a folded waveguide, which is the key to the design of the low-voltage TWT. In addition, problems of improving beam transmission and suppressing oscillations are also studied, and the related design methodologies of the long-range electron gun, periodic permanent magnet (PPM) focusing system, low-voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) coupling system, and horseshoe attenuator are discussed. On the basis of the above analysis, we have designed and fabricated two types of W-band CW TWTs. The test results show that beam transmissions are over 98.5% at DC and better than 96.5% at the highest peak RF power. Measured saturated output powers are greater than 33.6 W with saturated gain more than 42.2 dB within frequency range of 91–99 GHz, and an improved gain flatness of 4.8 dB is achieved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18666892
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Infrared, Millimeter & Terahertz Waves
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145948771
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-020-00732-z