Non-concentric support for crossed-field amplifier
US5569980A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2225/52
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A non-concentric matrix support for a crossed-field device is provided. The crossed-field device comprises a cathode, a plurality of anode vanes radially disposed around the cathode, and an interaction region defined between the cathode and innermost tips of the anode vanes. The cathode matrix support is concentrically coupled to the cathode, and has an axis of symmetry parallel to an associated axis of symmetry of the anode vanes, and offset from the axis of symmetry of the anode vanes by a predetermined amount. The non-concentric matrix support further comprises an end-hat disposed at both axial ends thereof with each respective one of the end-hats being uniformly spaced from the anode vanes. In an embodiment, the offset is approximately 0.008 inches.
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