Power Vacuum Tubes Handbook, Second Edition

Series:
Electronics Handbook Series
Published:
May 24, 1999 by CRC Press - 728 Pages
Author(s):
Jerry Whitaker, Advanced Television Systems, Morgan Hill, California, USA

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ISBN 9780849313455
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Features

  • Examines the significant research now conducted in this growing discipline
  • Analyzes the demand for tubes capable of higher operating power and frequency as well as the economic necessity for greater efficiency and reliability
  • Describes the role of power vacuum tubes in the generation of high-power RF in the HF regions and above
  • Covers research for power grid tubes (triodes, tetrodes, and pentodes) and microwave power tubes (klystrons, traveling wave tubes, gyrotrons, and other high-frequency devices)

    • Summary

    Providing examples of applications, this handbook examines the underlying technology of each type of power vacuum tube device in common use today. The author reports on new development efforts and explains the benefits of specific work. Basic principles are discussed, and supporting mathematics are included to clarify the material presented. Extensive technical illustrations and schematic diagrams aid the reader in understanding the maxims of the subject.

    What's New in the Second Edition?

  • Reviews the latest in new vacuum tube technology - new devices and refinements of existing devices that extend power and frequency capabilities
  • Identifies new applications for commercial and scientific research
  • Examines new frontiers on materials science - directly impacting construction, reliability, and performance
  • Outlines new methods of power tube design - yielding more efficient, lasting tubes
  • Describes new modulation methods affecting power tube design and application, including digital technologies

    • Table of Contents

    Power Vacuum Tube Applications
    Modulation Systems and Characteristics
    Vacuum Tube Basics
    Designing Vacuum Tube Circuits
    Applying Vacuum Tube Devices
    Microwave Power Tubes
    RF Interconnection and Switching
    Cooling Considerations
    Reliability Considerations
    Device Performance Criteria
    Safe Handling of Vacuum Tube Devices
    Index

    Editorial Reviews

    "…a valuable resource for practicing electrical engineers and others involved with vacuum tubes and related equipment."
    -E.M. Aupperle inChoice, December 1999

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