2008•Unpublished venueRequires access

Space traveling wave tube amplifiers with on-orbit flexible saturated output power

Thomas Phelps, John D. McDowell, W.L. Menninger

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This paper describes several approaches to achieving adjustable power output from a traveling wave tube amplifier. It can be adjusted in flight for maximum flexibility in matching the amplifier capability to the application’s need. The efficiency can be maximized without changing the hardware.

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Key concepts: Traveling-wave tube, Amplifier, Power (physics), Flexibility (engineering), Tube (container), Orbit (dynamics), Current sense amplifier, Electrical engineering