ElectricFireBug
Mechanical
- Oct 12, 2011
- 1
Hi-
I'm looking into the process of generating microwave pulses for and experiment and am unsure that the equipment will actually respond properly.
The goal is to produce a series of pules of ~1-4 microseconds (25% duty). I've got a CW magnetron system in mind that meets other specs for the project but the supply simply will not switch on and off quickly enough.
I guess the question is: If I supply the rapidly switching HV to a magnetron will it be able to output a similar pattern of microwaves.
Additional reference: the magnetron has a separate power supply for a filament which could be kept active while not generating microwaves. We are not planning to have peak power exceed the CW rating (although any thoughts/comments about doing that would be welcome)
Thanks
I'm looking into the process of generating microwave pulses for and experiment and am unsure that the equipment will actually respond properly.
The goal is to produce a series of pules of ~1-4 microseconds (25% duty). I've got a CW magnetron system in mind that meets other specs for the project but the supply simply will not switch on and off quickly enough.
I guess the question is: If I supply the rapidly switching HV to a magnetron will it be able to output a similar pattern of microwaves.
Additional reference: the magnetron has a separate power supply for a filament which could be kept active while not generating microwaves. We are not planning to have peak power exceed the CW rating (although any thoughts/comments about doing that would be welcome)
Thanks