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Specialized - Klystron ·Klystron

5837

Broadband reflex klystron designed for continuous-wave or pulse-modulated oscillator service with an external cavity from approximately 1.5 to 3 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 675 mA

Description

Broadband reflex klystron for continuous-wave or pulse-modulated oscillator service with an external cavity from about 1500 to 3000 MHz.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
675 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Klystron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
350 V
Max cathode current
29 mA

Published maximum ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved source.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    350 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    29 mA

  • Operating Frequency Maximum

    3000 MHz

  • Resonator Voltage

    350 V

  • Resonator Current

    29 mA

  • Reflector Voltage

    -700 V

  • Power Input

    12 W

  • Pulse Repetition Rate Maximum

    4000 pps

  • Minimum Pulse Duration

    0.5 us