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Helix TWTs

Featuring:

  • Frequency range 2 GHz to 40 GHz
  • Power levels up to 2.5 kW CW
  • Air, liquid and conduction cooling
  • Multiple stage collectors for improved efficiency
  • CW (continuous wave) & pulsed configurations available

Benefits:

  • Efficient (less prime power required)
  • Wide bandwidth
  • Able to survive in stringent environments
  • Can be phased matched

Applications:

  • Electronic countermeasure (ECM) systems
  • Expendable decoys
  • Fire control and tracking radars
  • Synthetic aperture radars (SAR)
  • Satellite uplink
  • EMC/EMI Testing

Please contact Microwave Power Products, Inc. to assist you with your unique Helix Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) needs.
TWTBusinessUnitManager@mppinc.com

A diagram of a helix TWT cross section

MPP Helix TWT Capability Table

Band Frequency (GHz) Output Power (W) Duty Cycle
C Band 5.85 - 7.1 Up to 2250 CW
X Band 7.9 - 8.4 Up to 2500 CW
Ku Band 12.75 - 15.3 Up to 1250 CW
DBS Band 17.3 - 18.4 Up to 1250 CW
Ka Band 18 - 40.0 Up to 50 CW
Instrumentation 2 - 18 Up to 1000 CW/Pulsed
Mini TWTs 2 - 18.2 Up to 300 CW/Pulse