Klystron

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf vacuum tube
gptkbp:canAmplify Microwave frequencies
UHF frequencies
gptkbp:category gptkb:Radio_frequency_engineering
Electronics
Microwave technology
Vacuum electronics
gptkbp:component gptkb:Linear_accelerators
medical device
Microwave transmitters
gptkbp:frequency Hundreds of MHz to tens of GHz
gptkbp:hasVariant gptkb:Multi-cavity_klystron
gptkb:Reflex_klystron
gptkb:Two-cavity_klystron
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Klystron
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Russell_H._Varian
gptkb:Sigurd_F._Varian
1937
gptkbp:notableFor High gain and efficiency at microwave frequencies
gptkbp:operates Velocity modulation principle
gptkbp:powerOutput Up to megawatts (for some types)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Gyrotron
gptkb:Magnetron
gptkb:Travelling-wave_tube
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Kly
gptkbp:type Linear-beam tube
gptkbp:usedFor Amplifying high-frequency radio waves
gptkbp:usedIn Radar
Particle accelerators
Satellite communication
Television transmitters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cavity_Resonators
gptkb:Magnetrons
gptkb:Microwave_Devices
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6