Abstract:
Traveling-wave tubes (TWTs) consist of several sections with different helix pitch to provide the required small-signal gain. An extensive study aiming to improve the com...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Traveling-wave tubes (TWTs) consist of several sections with different helix pitch to provide the required small-signal gain. An extensive study aiming to improve the comprehension of the effect of the helix pitch manufacturing tolerances on the TWT small-signal gain has been completed. The obtained results demonstrate the relevant impact on the TWT small-signal gain when the helix pitch deviates from its nominal value and allow devising a tuning procedure for the realized tubes.
Published in: IEEE Electron Device Letters ( Volume: 23, Issue: 12, December 2002)