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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

F2516

Voltage-tunable backward-wave oscillator using a helix slow-wave structure and permanent-magnet focusing for compact microwave signal generation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 960 mA

Description

F2516 voltage-tunable backward-wave oscillator with permanent-magnet focusing and helix slow-wave structure.

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
960 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Applicable promoted fields mapped from printed headings; specialized microwave/imaging/electrode data retained densely in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • Frequency Range

    5.3 to 10.3 GHz

Other

  • Power Output Range

    25 to 200 mW

  • Power Output Minimum

    20 mW

  • Power Output Variation Maximum

    10 dB

  • Fine Grain Variation Maximum

    2.5 dB

  • Anode Voltage Typical

    200 V

  • Anode Voltage Maximum

    250 V

  • Anode Current Typical

    0.25 mA

  • Anode Current Maximum

    1 mA

  • Cathode Current Typical

    10 mA

  • Cathode Current Maximum

    15 mA

  • Helix Current Typical

    4 mA

  • Helix Current Maximum

    6 mA

  • RF Cutoff Grid Voltage Typical

    -20 V

  • RF Cutoff Grid Voltage Maximum

    -30 V

  • Collector Voltage Typical

    100 V

  • Collector Voltage Maximum

    150 V

  • Cathode Voltage Typical Range

    -2400 to -245 V

  • Cathode Voltage Absolute Range

    -2500 to -200 V

Capacitance

  • Cathode-All-Electrodes Capacitance Typical

    40 pF

  • Cathode-All-Electrodes Capacitance Maximum

    50 pF

  • Grid-All-Electrodes Capacitance Typical

    30 pF

  • Grid-All-Electrodes Capacitance Maximum

    45 pF

  • Helix-All-Electrodes Capacitance Typical

    120 pF

  • Helix-All-Electrodes Capacitance Maximum

    200 pF