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Specialized - Klystron ·Klystron

8335

Ruggedized reflex klystron designed for CW, FM, or pulse microwave oscillator and local-oscillator service across its specified tuning range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
Peewee 4 pin
Socket code
B13B
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.1 A

Description

Higher-power rugged ceramic reflex klystron for CW, FM, or pulse operation in an external cavity, covering approximately 1.7 to 5.0 GHz and suitable as a master oscillator/driver in microwave systems.

Socket description

B13B Nixie 13-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Peewee 4 pin
Socket code
B13B
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.1 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Peewee 4 pin - 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Reflex-klystron section; dedicated Klystron SectionType is not present in the canonical section vocabulary.

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

1962 Polarad

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    AC or DC

  • Heater current

    1.1 A

  • Maximum resonator voltage

    500 V

  • Maximum resonator current

    60 mA

  • Reflector voltage range

    -700 to 0 V

  • Control electrode voltage range

    +20 to -150 V

  • Maximum control electrode current

    12 mA

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage

    45 V

  • Maximum power input

    30 W

  • Maximum seal temperature

    250 degC

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Other

  • Frequency range

    1.7–5.0 GHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum resonator voltage

    - to 500 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum resonator current

    - to 60 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum power input

    - to 30 W

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum seal temperature

    - to 250 °C

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage

    - to 45 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Reflector voltage range

    -700 to 0 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum control-electrode current

    - to 12 mA

    Published datasheet value