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TOP1487B

High-power C-band continuous-wave traveling-wave amplifier for satellite earth stations, rated above approximately 1.5 kW saturated output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

The Thomson-CSF TOP1487B is a high-power c-band cw traveling-wave tube for satellite earth stations, rated above 1.5 kw saturated 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
-
Nominal heater current
-
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.

Traveling-wave electron-beam device; specialized voltages/currents retained in 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

1972 Thomson CSF

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • Frequency range

    5.925 to 6.425 GHz

  • Cooling

    Forced air

  • Service

    Satellite earth station

  • Operation mode

    CW

  • Focused by

    Integral electromagnet

  • RF band

    C band

Other

  • Saturated output power minimum

    1500 W

  • Gain at full power

    35 dB

  • Efficiency

    25 %