Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Cathode ray tube circuits – Combined cathode ray tube and circuit element structure
Patent
1997-06-05
1999-08-24
Lee, Benny T.
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Cathode ray tube circuits
Combined cathode ray tube and circuit element structure
315 538, H01J 2534, H01J 23027
Patent
active
059428520
ABSTRACT:
A traveling wave tube apparatus and method is disclosed. The traveling wave tube includes a slow wave structure such as a helix member. The helix member has an input end for receiving a microwave input signal having a selected power level and an output end for supplying a microwave output signal having a given power level. A microwave source is connected to the input end of the helix member for applying the microwave input signal to the helix member. An electron gun assembly is adjacent the input end of the helix member and has a cathode for injecting electrons as an electron beam through the helix member. A collector assembly is adjacent the output end of the helix member and has at least four collector electrodes for collecting the electrons in the electron beam. The power level of the microwave input signal is selected such that the given power level of the microwave output signal is at least 3 dB lower than the power level of the microwave output signal at saturation. The geometry of the electrodes and bias voltages applied to the electrodes are selected to optimally handle an electron beam of a traveling wave tube operating at least 3 dB backed off from saturation so as to maximize the collection efficiency. The geometry of the electrodes and bias voltages applied to the electrodes are selected such that the collector assembly generates a high level of backstreaming current when the traveling wave tube operates at saturation.
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Adler Edward A.
Goebel Dan M.
Menninger William L.
Grunebach Georgann S.
Gudmestad Terje
Hughes Electronics Corporation
Lee Benny T.
Sales Michael W.
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