Magnetrons
Magnetrons are high power microwave oscillators that take the potential energy of an electron cloud near its cathode and convert it into RF energy. Their application areas are fairly diverse and can run the gamut from cooking to cancer therapy. This page provides an overview of CPI’s line of magnetrons and includes information on features and specifications.
These transmitters are ideal for shipboard, airborne, or ground-based military applications in L-Band to Ka-Band radars.
Coaxial Pulsed Magnetron: VMC3109
The VMC3109 shares many of the same characteristics of the VMC3105. Its main differentiating feature is that it has +/- 10 MHz tunability.
X-Band Coaxial Pulsed Magnetron: VMX3045
The VMX3045 has a 400 W average output power, 400 kW peak output power, and is tunable from +/- 30 MHz. It’s ideal for linear accelerators.
Coaxial Pulsed Magnetron: VMX3095
This magnetron is ideal for cargo screening and medical linear accelerator applications. It offers 1.70 MW peak output power, a.70 kW average output power, and a .001 duty cycle.
300 kW Magnetron Transmitter: VPX3469
The VPX3469 magnetron transmitter system for use as a high-power source of RF power for outdoor-mounted radar applications.
X-Band 200 kW Coaxial Magnetron: SFD349
The SFD349 is an 8.5 – 9.6 GHz, 200 kW coaxial magnetron delivering high peak and average RF power for use in various radar transmitters.
C-Band 325 kW Magnetron: VMC2033C
The VMC2033C is a 5.3 – 5.85 GHz, 325 kW coaxial magnetron that delivers high peak and average RF power for use in weather radar transmitters.
X-Band 700 W Beacon Magnetron: VMX1028
The VMX1028 is an 8.8 – 9.5 GHz, 700 W coaxial magnetron that delivers high peak and average RF power for use in transponders.
X-Band 130 kW Coaxial Magnetron: VMX1033
The VMC2033C is a 9.05 – 10.0 GHz, 130 kW coaxial magnetron that delivers high peak and average RF power for use in weather radar transmitters.
Additional information can be obtained by clicking on the datasheet links above. You can also contact CPI directly for more information.