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The Klystrode® Iot a New, Compact, High Efficiency Electron Tube

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

R. Donald Peters ,
Andrew Haase ,
Chris Johnson  and
Robert N. Tornoe
R. Donald Peters
Affiliation:
Varian Associates, 301 Industrial Way, San Carlos, CA 94070
Andrew Haase
Affiliation:
Varian Associates, 301 Industrial Way, San Carlos, CA 94070
Chris Johnson
Affiliation:
Varian Associates, 301 Industrial Way, San Carlos, CA 94070
Robert N. Tornoe
Affiliation:
Varian Associates, 301 Industrial Way, San Carlos, CA 94070
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Abstract

The Klystrode® (IOT) is a new high power electron tube which combines the features of Klystron and the Tetrode. During the past six years it has virtually taken over the UHF-TV market and has demonstrated its capabilities in high power research applications. This paper describes the principles of Klystrode IOT operation and the power and frequency ranges where it is most useful. Field experience with over fifty (50) transmitters in UHF TV service is reported as well as test results from high power scientific devices operated at 267 MHz, 250 kW (CW) and 425 MHz, 500 kW (pulse). Finally, future improvements in the Klystrode IOT to reduce cost, improve efficiency and optimize the tube for industrial applications.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 347: Symposium O – Microwave Processing of Materials IV , 1994 , 97
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1994

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