Accession Number:

AD0423681

Title:

EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF RADAR BEACON SYSTEMS.

Descriptive Note:

Quarterly progress rept. no. 5, 1 June-31 Aug 63,

Corporate Author:

IIT RESEARCH INST CHICAGO ILL

Personal Author(s):

• Toulios,P.
• Hamre,H.
• Kazel,S.
• Wong,C.

Report Date:

1963-08-31

Pagination or Media Count:

55.0

Abstract:

Efforts were continued on a study program to establish system parameters and technical specifications for a coherent radar beacon and to determine the feasibility of using tunnel diodes, varactor diodes, and other solid state devices to advance the art of radar beaconry. Experimental results on a C-band waveguide tunnel diode amplifier are presented. Analysis and design of a C-band coaxial tunnel diode amplifier is also presented. Design equations for a tunnel diode detector at microwave frequencies are included. The nuclear hardening problem as applied to beacon circuitry is discussed. The effects of nuclear radiation on various components is also discussed. The effect of missile rotation on coherent beacon is also discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• *COHERENT RADAR
• *TUNNEL DIODES
• *VARACTOR DIODES
• RADAR BEACONS
• RADAR BEACONS
• RADAR BEACONS
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• C BAND
• WAVEGUIDES
• MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS
• COAXIAL CABLES
• CIRCUITS
• HARDENING
• GUIDED MISSILES
• ROTATION
• NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• RADAR ANTENNAS
• DAMAGE
• RADIATION EFFECTS
• SILICON
• TRANSISTORS
• SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
• GAMMA RAYS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE