High Power Operation Of Controlled Porosity Reservoir Cathodes

Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. (CCR) introduced controlled porosity reservoir (CPR) cathodes in 2005 1 and provided experimental results and design information in 2010 2 . Despite the encouraging experimental results, implementation into actual RF sources has been slow to occur. In 2013, CCR built a...

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Main Authors: Ives, R. Lawrence, Falce, Lou, Marsden, David, Collins, George, Read, Michael, Hurst, Joe
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. (CCR) introduced controlled porosity reservoir (CPR) cathodes in 2005 1 and provided experimental results and design information in 2010 2 . Despite the encouraging experimental results, implementation into actual RF sources has been slow to occur. In 2013, CCR built an X-Band multiple beam klystron (MBK) using 16 CPR cathodes operating at 31 A/cm 2 . Unfortunately, the klystron never operated at high power due to an internal grid failure.
ISSN:2576-7208
DOI:10.1109/PLASMA.2017.8496124