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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

F4129

Very-low-noise 2.7–3.3 GHz traveling-wave amplifier for S-band radar receivers, providing at least 28 dB gain and about 5.6 dB typical noise figure.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

Very-low-noise broadband traveling-wave tube amplifier for S-band radar receiver front ends.

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
450 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.

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

    2.7 GHz

  • Frequency maximum

    3.3 GHz

  • Noise figure maximum

    6.2 dB

  • Noise figure typical

    5.6 dB

  • Gain minimum

    28 dB

  • Saturated output

    5 mW

  • Warmup time

    180 s

Construction

  • Cooling method

    Natural