Abstract
We report progress on the development of a high-power, high-efficiency source for a moveable ionospheric heater. The source is based on the Inductive Output Tube concept. The application requires operation in the 3-10 MHz range, thus opening the possibility to achieve true class - D operation and with that high efficiency. Our designs incorporate a solid-state driver, a grid-less gun, and a tunable output circuit. Preliminary results on a scaled device will be presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | IVEC 2017 - 18th International Vacuum Electronics Conference |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 1-2 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509059157 |
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| State | Published - Jul 2 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 18th International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2017 - London, United Kingdom Duration: Apr 24 2017 → Apr 26 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | IVEC 2017 - 18th International Vacuum Electronics Conference |
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| Volume | 2018-January |
Conference
| Conference | 18th International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 04/24/17 → 04/26/17 |
Funding
*This work was support by the AFOSR under grant FA95501410019.
Keywords
- Inductive output tube
- class D
- gridless gun