klystron
noun
kly·stron
ˈklī-ˌsträn 
: an electron tube in which bunching of electrons is produced by electric fields and which is used for the generation and amplification of ultrahigh-frequency current
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To achieve this feat, the team used an analog device called a klystron.
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2024
Electrical engineers estimate that, by improving the efficiency of its RF system’s klystrons, FCC could save 50 MW.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2024
The numerous Soviet missiles Ukraine has relied upon—especially S-300 and Buk long- and medium-range systems—are mostly non-replenishable due to reliance on components built only in Russia, including klystron vacuum tubes.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2024
Electrical engineers estimate that, by improving the efficiency of its RF system’s klystrons, FCC could save 50 MW.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2024
The numerous Soviet missiles Ukraine has relied upon—especially S-300 and Buk long- and medium-range systems—are mostly non-replenishable due to reliance on components built only in Russia, including klystron vacuum tubes.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
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“Klystron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/klystron. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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