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US 5489818

HIGH POWER COMPACT MICROWAVE SOURCE

Assignee

PHYSICS INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, A CORP. OF CA

Filed

May 22, 1989

Granted

Feb 6, 1996

Location

PLEASANTON CA US

Abstract

A method of generating high-power microwaves from a compact source is disclosed by which a transmission line cavity resonator is charged to a high voltage and an electrical switch in the resonator is closed very quickly to produce subnanosecond current risetime and a resultant high-power microwave pulse. Structure to accomplish the method is also disclosed.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Dec 19, 1990

Rescinded

Aug 10, 1995

Duration

4 years, 7 months

Inventor

  • 1JOHN T. NAFF

Record Details

Patent number
US 5489818
Application
07368855
Aerospace match
No
Dataset source
35 USC §181 SO records
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