Inventors:
Burton H. Smith - Lexington MA
Colin Bowness - Weston MA
Andras Dallos - Lincoln MA
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Lexington MA
International Classification:
H01T 2330
Abstract:
A radio frequency amplifier having a slow wave structure supported adjacent an electron beam by a support structure. The support structure includes at least one structural support member, having a supporting rod, and a dielectric material disposed on an outer surface portion of the supporting rod. The dielectric material is different from the material of the supporting rod. More particularly the dielectric material is electrically insulating having either a resistivity which reduces upon impingement of electrons from the electron beam or a secondary emission ratio that is substantially unity. The supporting rod has high thermal conductivity and is preferably boron nitride. The dielectric material is preferably titania, magnesia or beryllia.