Capacitive stub for enhancing efficiency and bandwidth in a klystron

摘要

A capacitive stub for adjusting an impedance level of an output gap of a klystron is provided. The klystron includes an iris coupling RF power from the klystron to an output waveguide. The capacitive stub extends from an inner surface of the output waveguide into a position generally adjacent at least a portion of the iris. The stub is capable of adjustment from external to the output waveguide to vary the position of the stub relative to the iris, and in so doing, change the capacitance of the iris. By changing the iris capacitance, the impedance of the output gap can be altered.