Microwave Tube Transmitters

'...Sivan's book is a most welcome addition to the small group of new publications on microwave tubes...Sivan has achieved an admirable balance between breadth and depth of coverage and has written a book which is packed with a wealth of practical information...It is hard to find any matter connected with microwave tubes and their applications which does not receive at least a brief mention with a supporting reference...Overall this is an excellent book which will be valued as a vork of reference by both systems engineers and tube manufacturers. It should be compulsory reading for all those who still believe the myths about vacuum tubes.' Electronics and Communication Engineering Journal ' ...the author is to be commended for bringing together such a mass of valuable information. The book is well illustrated and contains many further references.' Electrotechnology

• Part I: Introduction. Introduction. Transmitters in systems. Transmitter topologies. Part II: Linear beam tubes. TWT - detailed principle of operation. Klystron - detailed principle of operation. Part III: Crossed field tubes. Magnetron - detailed principle of operation. CFA - detailed principle of operation. Part IV: HVPS and modulator. The high voltage power supply. The modulator. Methods of construction for high voltage operation. HVPS and modulator reliability. Part V: Integrating the tube with the HVPS and modulator. Interfacing the tube(s) with the HVPS and modulator. RF circuit elements. Transmitter specification and design examples. Transmitter test and measurement. Cooling. Hazards. List of abbreviations. Index.