Traveling-wave tube

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf vacuum tube
electronic amplifier
gptkbp:advantage wide bandwidth
high gain
limited lifespan
bulky
requires high voltage
gptkbp:alternativeTo klystron
solid-state amplifier
gptkbp:component satellite transponder
electronic countermeasure system
microwave transmitter
gptkbp:frequency hundreds of MHz to tens of GHz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Traveling-wave tube
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Rudolf_Kompfner
1942
gptkbp:operatesIn microwave frequencies
gptkbp:powerOutput up to kilowatts
gptkbp:principle interaction of electron beam with RF signal
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:backward-wave_tube
gptkb:gyrotron
Tesla coil
gptkbp:requires gptkb:vacuum
high voltage power supply
gptkbp:type gptkb:coupled-cavity_TWT
gptkb:helix_TWT
linear beam tube
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:radar
satellite communication
electronic warfare
microwave relay
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magnetrons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6