Space communications architectures are being planned to meet the high rate data distribution requirements of future NASA Enterprise missions. These will require the use of traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) to provide the high frequency, RF (radio frequency) power and efficiency needed for many of the communications links. A program addressing these requirements is currently underway at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) for the development of a high efficiency, 20 watt, 32 GHz TWT of reduced size and weight that is based on a novel high gain n circuit design, termed the 'finned ladder'.


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    Title :

    High Efficiency, Miniaturized Ka Band Traveling Wave Tube Based on a Novel Finned Ladder RF Circuit Design


    Contributors:
    E. G. Wintucky (author) / J. D. Wilson (author) / K. R. Vaden (author) / D. A. Force (author) / J. C. Freeman (author)

    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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