Magnetron transmitters offer the lowest cost per watt solution for RF sources. Magnetrons are vacuum tube oscillators (not amplifiers). They output high-power RF pulses when pulsed with high voltage. They also require a specific filament voltage and air or liquid cooling. Pulse widths are in the 1–4 uS range, with duties close to .001. They are used in medical systems, particle accelerators, security inspection systems, RADAR systems, counter-drone measures, plasma generation, RF research and many other areas.
H6 Systems Inc. builds transmitters based on the magnetrons listed below and many others. Our Tube Finder Tool can be used to find a magnetron to design your transmitter around. If you don’t see what you need, give us a call; not all tubes are listed.Our Field Strength Calculator will help you estimate the necessary tube power to generate your field.
Our Full or Partial Turnkey System Integration Service
We can build your partial or full turnkey system interfaced with your controls or our controls (mechanical or Graphic User Interface). Customers find that the transmitter is only part of the system. Output handling from the transmitter to the antenna or load involves decisions on waveguide type, waveguide size, waveguide material, pressure, dielectric gas, humidity, coupling type, dB level, reflected detection, arc detection, flange type, pressure gasket type, dryer type, vendor, delivery time, price, mechanical attenuator, isolator, load type, load cooling, pressure window, average power limit, and peak power limit.
H6 Systems offers assistance on these items including design, selection and procurement so you will save time and have a single source for your full system.
A Partial List of Magnetrons Used in H6 Systems Transmitters:
L-4220, L-4235, L-4339, L-4524, L-4555, PM-100U, PM-119U, PM-127S, PM-130S, PM-158U, PM-200C, PM-320C-T, PM-500S, PM-550X, PM-670C, PM-750S, PM-920S, VMA-3057, VMA-3078, VMC-1130, VMC-1294GD, VML-3146, VMK-3055, VMK-3056, VMK-3076, VMK-3077, VMU-1357, VMU-1379, VMS-3166
Block Diagram of a Magnetron Transmitter
