In this space, visitors are invited to post any comments, questions, or skeptical observations about Philo T. Farnsworth's contributions to the field of Nuclear Fusion research.Subject: Re: Off subject: TWT (Travelling Wave Tube)
Date: Apr 16, 10:17 pm
Poster:On Apr 16, 10:17 pm, wrote:
Kind of like a free electron laser - but in reverse?
>A travelling wave tube (TWT) is a broadband microwave amplifying device that modulates an electron beam with a helical electrode. Since they are broadband devices, ECM people like them, as they can be persuaded to spew crap over a wide range of frequencies. Power capabilities range from milliwatts to kilowatts.
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>>That being said, around 1990, while I was involved in aerospace (B2 and others) an old-friend, highly positioned, very highly-cleared, very "black op" friend of mine asked me what I thought of the "TWT" - which he inferred was a very high power (man portable?) nuclear accelerator. Now, I am familiar with wave guides being refered to as travelling wave tubes - but I don't think that was what he was reffering to... Does anybody have a clue?