Klystron Quick Reference Guide

Satcom Klystron Quick Reference Guide
C, Ku and X Band Series*
Tube Type
Bandwidth (MHz)
VKC2486A
VKC2486B
VKC2486C
VKC2486D
VKC2486E
VKC2489A
VKC2489B
VKC2489C
VKC2490A
VKC2495A
VKC2936R
VA936/VKC7936G
VA936/VKC7936J
VA936/VKC7936L
VA936/VKC7936R
VA936/VKC7936T
VKC7936W
VKC7936X
VKC7936Y
VKC7980B
VKC7980W
VKC7988A1
VKC7988B2
VKU2454A
VKU2455A
VKU2455B
VKU2455D
VKU2455E
VKU2482B
VKU2482C
VKU2484A
VKU2491A
VKU2492A
VKU2493A
VKU7791J
VKU7791P
VKU7820A
VKX2487A
VKX7780E2
VKX7780E3
VKX7780F1
40
50
40
40
50
45
45
45
45
80
45
45
40
45
45
40
45
45
45
80
80
14
16
80
80
85
85
85
85
85
85
80
85
85
85
75
85
45
40
40
40
Frequency Range† (GHz)
Output Power Min. (Watts)
6.700 to 7.050
7.050
7.145 to 7.235
6.720 to 7.200
7.050
5.872 to 6.703
5.745 to 6.703
5.837 to 6.713
5.890 to 6.685
5.850 to 6.725
5.850 to 6.425
5.925 to 6.425
5.925 to 6.425
5.925 to 6.425
5.850 to 6.425
5.850 to 6.425
5.925 to 6.460
5.945 to 6.435
5.850 to 6.480
5.850 to 6.410
5.925 to 6.460
4.400 to 5.000
4.400 to 5.000
12.79 to 13.21
13.79 to 14.46
13.72 to 14.44
13.72 to 14.475
13.72 to 14.44
14.50 to 14.80
14.50 to 14.80
14.025 to 14.475
12.79 to 13.21
14.025 to 14.475
13.72 to 14.475
14.025 to 14.475
14.00 to 14.50
14.025 to 14.475
7.900 to 8.400
7.900 to 8.400
7.900 to 8.400
7.900 to 8.400
3000
3000
3000
3350
3350
3350
3350
3350
3350
3000
3400
3000
1500
3350
3350
1500
3350
3350
3350
3000
3000
1200
2600
2200
2000
2450
2450
2450
2000
2450
2450
2200
2000
2450
2000
1200
2450
2500
1630
1600
830
* Most tubes listed
available in
6,8,12, 24 or
Digital-50 channel
configurations.
† All frequencies
listed are channel
centers.
wireless solutions
MSDC Klystrons*
Tube Type
Bandwidth (MHz)
Frequency Range† (GHz)
Output Power Min. (Watts)
VKC2500A
VKC2500B
VKC2500C
VKU2501A
VKU2501B
VKU2502A
VKC2503A
VKC2503B
45
45
45
85
85
85
45
45
5.745 to 6.703
5.745 to 6.703
5.850 to 6.703
14.0 to 14.5
13.72 to 14.5
12.79 to 13.21
5.850 to 6.425
5.850 to 6.425
2500
3350
3350
2450
2450
2450
2500
3350
* Most tubes listed available in 6,8,12, 24 or Digital-50 channel configurations.
† All frequencies listed are channel centers.
Extended Interaction Klystrons*
Tube Type
VKA2400
“
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VKQ2477**
“
Bandwidth (MHz)
Frequency Range† (GHz)
Output Power Min. (Watts)
500
400
250
100
50
200
400
27.0 – 31.0
27.0 – 31.0
27.0 – 31.0
27.0 – 31.0
27.0 – 31.0
40.0 – 47.0
43.0 – 47.0
250
325
500
850
1000
250
500
*This list provides a guide to the performance CPI has to offer. Extended Interaction Klystrons are being developed for the growing
millimeter-wave Satcom market and can be designed from 25 GHz to 100 GHz.
**Currently under development
† Extended Interaction Klystrons are fixed tuned. The current choice of center frequencies are listed.
wireless solutions
This document is intended to be used as a reference guide.
For more detailed specifications, please contact your local
CPI office or CPI Canada Inc.
Communications & Power Industries Canada Inc.
45 River Drive / Georgetown, Ontario / Canada L7G 2J4
Hot Line Telephone: 1-800-267-JETSAT
Tel: (905) 877-0161 Fax: (905) 877-5327
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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