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High gain crossed field amplifier

US4087718A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1976
Grant dateMay 2, 1978
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Expiry dateMay 6, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J23/24
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The allowable gain of a crossed-field amplifier tube is increased by tapering the slow-wave interaction circuit to a smaller spatial period in the direction of circuit power flow. Concurrent variation of the electron beam drift velocity by tapering the dc electric or magnetic field further improves the gain and efficiency.

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