For additional information on CPI MPP products contact:

CPI MPP, Coupled Cavity TWT Operation - 3120 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303-0750

Phone: 650-846-3073, Fax: 650-857-1708, Email: marketing@mpp.cpii.com, www.cpii.com/mpp

The VTU-6391A CW coupled cavity TWT covers 15.5 GHz to 17.2 GHz with 1.0 kW peak output power,

100 % duty cycle, CW. This device has a Anode switched and single stage depressed collector to achieve 33 dB

gain.

Custom configurations are also available. These variations in the performance and configuration include:

mechanical configuration, electrical and RF connections, multiple stage depressed collector.

The values listed above represent specified limits for the product and are subject to change. The data should be used

for basic information only. Formal, controlled specifications may be obtained from CPI for use in equipment design.

Typical Operating Parameters

PARAMETER

MIN

MAX

UNIT

S

Cathode Voltage

-12

-10

kV

Cathode Current

---

1.5

a

Heater Voltage

6

8

V

Heater Current

---

4

A

Collector Voltage

8

9

kV

Solenoid Voltage

---

100

V

Solenoid Current

---

25

A

RF Drive Power

---

0.5

W

Pulse Width

---

300

µsec

Duty Cycle

---

100

%

Cooling Flow Rate

2.0

---

gpm

Pressure Drop

---

3

psi

Weight

---

150

lbs

Dimensions

---

18 dia X

15 lg

inches

Features

•

15.5 GHz to 17.2 GHz

•

1.0 kW PEAK OUTPUT POWER

•

CW

•

100% DUTY CYCLE

•

ANODE SWITCHED

•

33 dB GAIN

•

SINGLE STAGE DEPRESSED COLLECTOR

•

FORCED LIQUID

•

SOLENOID FOCUSED

•

WR 62 WAVEGUIDE, INPUT AND OUTPUT