Speaker
Edward L. Eisen
(CPI, Palo Alto)
Description
The Inductive Output Tube (IOT) has played a major role in in the broadcast television industry for many years, due to the IOTs improved efficiency, linearity and reduced footprint compared to the klystron. In the past decade this electron device has found expanded use in both RF accelerator systems and military defense applications. The IOT can provide continuous wave power up to hundreds of kilowatts and pulsed power up to a megawatt, at frequencies ranging from approximately 300 MHz to 1500 MHz. A brief history of the IOT and its development at CPI will be presented followed by a discussion of some IOT development efforts currently underway at CPI. Some of the major design/technology issues that must be overcome to achieve successful performance will also be discussed.
Author
Edward L. Eisen
(CPI, Palo Alto)
