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MEMS based Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers for Space Applications

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: F29601-03-C-0049
Agency Tracking Number: 021NM-0575
Amount: $712,477.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2003
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
20937 Comer Drive
Saratoga, CA 95070
United States
DUNS: 968627539
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Lawrence Ives
 President
 (408) 741-8680
 rlives@calcreek.com
Business Contact
 Purobi Phillips
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Phone: (650) 400-5698
Email: purobi@calcreek.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

A combination of innovative component designs based on three-dimensional MEMS fabrication capabilities and advanced computational tools provide the foundation for miniaturizing TWTs, enabling operation above 80 GHz. Preliminary component designs werecompleted utilizing field emission arrays (FEA) as the electron source. FEAs offer significant improvements in efficiency compared to thermionic cathodes. Periodic permanent magnet (PPM) focusing and slow-wave circuits were designed around MEMS technologyto provide compact, lightweight devices. The fabrication of slow-wave circuits and a beam test assembly is underway. State-of-the-art simulation tools will be used to optimize designs for all major tube components, including the slow-wave circuit,input/output couplers, electron gun, PPM, and collector. The goal is to fabricate the entire system by MEMS techniques for

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