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F4053

Electronically tunable O-type Carcinotron backward-wave oscillator covering approximately 7.0–12.4 GHz with integral permanent-magnet focusing and milliwatt-level output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.15 A

Description

Electronically tunable O-type carcinotron backward-wave oscillator covering 7.0–12.4 GHz with integral permanent-magnet focusing.

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
1.15 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

Microwave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Specialized microwave-device ratings are preserved densely in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER because the locked promoted columns do not directly represent beam/helix/collector/magnetron pulse ratings.

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

Microwave

Characteristic

  • OperatingFrequencyMinimum

    7 GHz

  • OperatingFrequencyMaximum

    12.4 GHz

  • PowerOutputMinimum

    15 mW

  • PowerOutputMaximum

    300 mW

  • ElectronicTuning

    1 boolean

  • Focusing

    Integral permanent magnet

Data set 02

1972 Thomson CSF

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Microwave

Characteristic

  • Frequency Range

    7 to 12.4 GHz

  • Heater Current

    750 mA to 1.8 A

  • Grid Voltage

    -100 V

  • Anode Current

    -1 to 3 mA

Other

  • Anode Voltage Maximum

    200 V

  • Line Voltage Maximum

    1600 V

  • Line Current Maximum

    30 mA

  • Warm-up Time Maximum

    2 min

  • Typical Frequency

    12.4 GHz

  • Typical Line Voltage

    1310 V

  • Typical Line Current

    13.5 mA

  • Typical Anode Voltage

    130 V

  • Typical Output Power

    100 mW

Capacitance

  • Anode-All-Electrodes Capacitance Maximum

    30 pF

  • Line-All-Electrodes Capacitance Maximum

    30 pF