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TY - JOUR
T1 - Yield improvement via helix-pitch profile adjustment in multisection helix traveling-wave tubes
AU - Paoloni, C
PY - 2005/9/5
Y1 - 2005/9/5
N2 - Yield control in multisection helix traveling-wave tubes (TWTs) is a fundamental issue in the manufacturing process. Assuming TWT small-signal gain as a design goal, yield degradation due to the helix-pitch manufacturing error is investigated in depth. The relevant contribution of the sections with lower helix pitch is studied. Oil the basis of the obtained results, indications,for defining the helix-pitch profile that provide a better compromise between yield and performance are given. (c) 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
AB - Yield control in multisection helix traveling-wave tubes (TWTs) is a fundamental issue in the manufacturing process. Assuming TWT small-signal gain as a design goal, yield degradation due to the helix-pitch manufacturing error is investigated in depth. The relevant contribution of the sections with lower helix pitch is studied. Oil the basis of the obtained results, indications,for defining the helix-pitch profile that provide a better compromise between yield and performance are given. (c) 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
KW - helix pitch
KW - small-signal gain
KW - traveling-wave tubes (TWTs)
KW - yield
U2 - 10.1002/mop.21008
DO - 10.1002/mop.21008
M3 - Journal article
VL - 46
SP - 433
EP - 435
JO - Microwave and Optical Technology Letters
JF - Microwave and Optical Technology Letters
SN - 0895-2477
IS - 5
ER -