Dual Mini-TWT for Active Array Antenna

Motivated by the advent of disruptive flexible satellite payloads, Thales is radically revisiting its TWT architecture to offer cost efficient solutions with very low mass and dimensions for dense integration into active array antenna. These designs also achieve low power dissipation at all drive le...

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Published in2022 23rd International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC) pp. 200 - 201
Main Authors Andre, Frederic, Recemier, Jean-Claude, Derven, Gael, Maati, Amel, Cholet, Stephane, Mollard, Antoine, Hecht, Martin, Ehret, Peter, Corbel, Florian, Beillevaire, Franck
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 25.04.2022
Subjects
Bandwidth
Costs
Drives
Power dissipation
Satellite antennas
Satellites
Vacuum electronics
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Summary:Motivated by the advent of disruptive flexible satellite payloads, Thales is radically revisiting its TWT architecture to offer cost efficient solutions with very low mass and dimensions for dense integration into active array antenna. These designs also achieve low power dissipation at all drive levels. They operate both Ku (10.7-12.75 GHz) and Ka (17.3-20.2 GHz) with a broad instantaneous bandwidth covering either the full Ku, or Ka band. We present specifications, technologies, performances and maturity of this new component.
DOI:10.1109/IVEC53421.2022.10292404