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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

F4084

Broadband electronically tunable Carcinotron backward-wave oscillator covering 4–8 GHz, with RF output ranging from roughly 25 to 500 mW.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.4 A

Description

Broadband electronically tunable Carcinotron/backward-wave microwave oscillator covering approximately 4–8 GHz.

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
1.4 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.

Published source values promoted where applicable; additional electrical, RF, pulse and cooling 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

Characteristics

  • Frequency minimum

    4 GHz

  • Frequency maximum

    8 GHz

  • RF output minimum

    25 mW

  • RF output maximum

    500 mW

Application

  • Application

    Electronically tunable microwave oscillator