CO40

Integral-magnet Carcinotron backward-wave oscillator centered near 70 GHz, electronically tunable with watt-level output reaching about 10 W over narrow bandwidth.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 1.8 A

Description

Integral-magnet Carcinotron backward-wave oscillator centered near 70 GHz with watt-level 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: 1.8 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.

Backward-wave/Carcinotron microwave oscillator section; frequency, line-voltage, power and modulation data 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

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Construction

Device class
Backward-wave oscillator / Carcinotron

Application

Application
Electronically tunable microwave oscillator

Characteristics

Center frequency
70 GHz
RF output minimum over 5-7% band
2 W
RF output typical
5 W
RF output maximum narrow band
10 W