Accession Number:

AD0481297

Title:

NEW SWITCHING CONCEPTS.

Descriptive Note:

Quarterly progress rept. no. 6, 1 Sep-30 Nov 65,

Corporate Author:

EDGERTON GERMESHAUSEN AND GRIER INC BEDFORD MA SYSTEMS DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Thomas, James
• Vanden Brink, Hans
• Turnquist, David

Report Date:

1966-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

Two experimental vacuum switch tubes were constructed and evaluated. Successive experimental models of the convergent beam type of tube have shown improved performance and the effects of secondary electron emission from the collector obscuring the interpretation of data has been eliminated. Data to date indicate that a convergent beam of the desired characteristics will require a non-symmetric structure. Several new gas discharge tubes were constructed to evaluate the different effects of current density and tube length. Measurements with a biasing magnetic field showed that tube impedance can become high and noise becomes a problem at low currents andor applied voltages. Magnetic bias switching between two anodes in the tube is also being investigated. Author

Descriptors:

• *PULSE MODULATION)
• (*DISCHARGE TUBES
• (*ELECTRON TUBES
• PULSE MODULATION)
• GAS DISCHARGES
• MAGNETIC FIELDS
• ANODES(ELECTRON TUBES)
• SECONDARY EMISSION
• CATHODES(ELECTRON TUBES)
• ELECTRODES
• VOLTAGE
• NOISE(RADIO)
• ELECTRON GUNS
• VACUUM SWITCHES

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE