TWT (Traveling Wave Tube)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/TWT_(Traveling_Wave_Tube)
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:vacuum_tube
gptkb:electronic_amplifier
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Traveling_Wave_Tube
gptkbp:amplifies radio frequency signals
gptkbp:component gptkb:collector
gptkb:electron_gun
microwave transmitters
satellite transponder
slow-wave structure
helix
radar transmitters
gptkbp:feature high efficiency
high gain
linear amplification
broad bandwidth
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Rudolf_Kompfner
1942
gptkbp:operatesIn microwave frequencies
gptkbp:powerOutput up to several kilowatts
gptkbp:principle interaction of electron beam with RF field
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:klystron
gptkb:Tesla_coil
gptkbp:replacedBy solid-state power amplifier (in some applications)
gptkbp:requires high voltage power supply
gptkbp:type gptkb:coupled-cavity_TWT
gptkb:helix_TWT
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:electronic_warfare
gptkb:radar
satellite communication
microwave relay links
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:helix_TWT
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label TWT (Traveling Wave Tube)