Helix TWTs

Key Features

  • Frequency range 2 GHz to 40 GHz
  • Power levels up to 2.5 kW CW
  • Air, liquid and conduction cooling
  • Multiple stage collectors for improved efficiency
  • CW (continuous wave) & pulsed configurations available

Benefits

  • Efficient (less prime power required)
  • Wide bandwidth
  • Able to survive in stringent environments
  • Can be phased matched

Applications

  • Electronic countermeasure (ECM) systems
  • Expendable decoys
  • Fire control and tracking radars
  • Synthetic aperture radars (SAR)
  • Satellite uplink
  • EMC/EMI Testing

Please contact Microwave Power Products, Inc. to assist you with your unique Helix Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) needs.
TWTBusinessUnitManager@mppinc.com

BandFrequency (GHz)Output Power (W)Duty Cycle
C Band5.85 - 7.1Up to 2250CW
X Band7.9 - 8.4Up to 2500CW
Ku Band12.75 - 15.3Up to 1250CW
DBS Band17.3 - 18.4Up to 1250CW
Ka Band18 - 40.0Up to 50CW
Instrumentation2 - 18Up to 1000CW/Pulsed
Mini TWTs2 - 18.2Up to 300CW/Pulse