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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

ZM5182

Ruggedized broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering approximately 12–18 GHz with periodic permanent-magnet focusing and hundreds of milliwatts continuous-wave RF output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Ruggedized broadband traveling-wave tube covering 12–18 GHz with PPM focusing and hundreds of milliwatts CW 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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 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.

Traveling-wave microwave amplifier section; helix, collector, gain, noise, and RF 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

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Construction

  • Device class

    Traveling-wave tube

  • Focusing method

    Periodic permanent magnet

  • Ruggedized construction

    Yes

Application

  • Primary application

    Microwave amplification

Characteristics

  • Frequency minimum

    12000 MHz

  • Frequency maximum

    18000 MHz

  • Saturation gain minimum

    30 dB

  • Saturation power output minimum

    300 mW

    CW

  • Saturation power output maximum

    500 mW

    CW

Other

  • Collector dissipation

    12 W

  • Cathode voltage minimum

    -2100 V

  • Cathode voltage maximum

    -1700 V

  • Collector voltage

    170 V