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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

8128

Wideband pulsed traveling-wave amplifier for 2.9–3.1 GHz service, capable of at least 60 kW peak RF output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
8 V / 8 A

Description

Wide-band pulsed traveling-wave tube for 2900 to 3100 MHz service with at least 60 kW peak 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
8 V
Nominal heater current
8 A
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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Pulsed traveling-wave electron-beam interaction system; RF frequency and pulse-power ratings retained as parameters.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • FrequencyRange

    2900 to 3100 MHz

  • PeakRFOutputPowerMinimum

    60 kW

  • GainMinimum

    20 dB