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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

ZM3092

High-power PPM-focused C-band traveling-wave amplifier covering 5.4–5.9 GHz, providing about 6 kW saturated output with 40 dB gain.

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

Description

High-power C-band traveling-wave tube with periodic-permanent-magnet focusing, designed for pulsed microwave amplification.

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.

Published ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved source.

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

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • Frequency Minimum

    5400 MHz

  • Frequency Maximum

    5900 MHz

  • Gain

    40 dB

    Minimum/nominal as published

Other

  • Saturated Power Output

    6000 W