Method and apparatus for automatic high power tube recovery
US7750573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S7/4008
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention consists, generally, of a method for automatically reducing power to an electron emitting cathode by sensing an operating condition of the electron emitting cathode, calculating a condition number based upon the operating condition, comparing the condition number to a threshold value, and reducing the power to the electron emitting cathode when the condition number is greater than the threshold. The apparatus and method may be implemented upon a system having a high voltage power source, an RF tube, a control processor, and a signal processor.
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