FAST HIGH POWER MICROWAVE SWITCHES. A SURVEY,

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Abstract:

Developments in microwave tube technology are rapidly providing power generating capabilities of increased orders of magnitude. Applications for these power levels find their way into microwave systems associated with long range high resolution surveillance, pulse compression, plasma diagnostics, and radiation weaponry. For such applications, it is often necessary to switch the direction of high levels of microwave power in extremely short time intervals. This report discusses most of the switching techniques currently under development which are potentially adaptable for fast switching of high power microwave signals. Comparisons are made with respect to peak power, switching speeds, losses, isolation, external operating power, degree of complexity, and bandwidth. Author

Author(s):
Vannicola, Vincent C.
Author Organization(s):
ROME AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER GRIFFISS AFB N Y
Annotation:
Fast high power microwave switches. A survey.
Pagination:
0022

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RADC-TDR64 70
Project Number(s):
4506
Monitor Series:
TDR64 70
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
(*MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC SWITCHES), (*ELECTRONIC SWITCHES, MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT), RESOLUTION, PULSE COMPRESSION, RADIATION WEAPONS, SIGNALS, BANDWIDTH, RADIOFREQUENCY POWER, ELECTRON BEAMS, WAVEGUIDE SWITCHES, THYRATRONS, CYCLOTRONS, FERRITES, PHASE SHIFT CIRCUITS, ELECTRIC FIELDS, MAGNETIC FIELDS, LASERS
Report Date:
1964 Nov 01