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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

6493

Traveling-wave microwave amplifier providing broadband RF gain through interaction between an electron beam and a slow-wave structure.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

Broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering approximately 2 to 4 GHz, with more than 35 dB small-signal gain and at least 10 mW saturation output.

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
800 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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
510 V
Max cathode current
5 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved source; repeated identical sections compressed where applicable.

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

TravelingWave

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    510 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    5 mA

  • Saturation Power Output Minimum

    10 mW

Characteristic

  • Frequency Minimum

    2 GHz

  • Frequency Maximum

    4 GHz

  • Small Signal Gain Minimum

    35 dB