Klystron
An evacuated electron tube used as an oscillator or amplifier at microwave frequencies. In the klystron, an electron beam is velocity modulated (periodically bunched) to produce large amounts of power.
See also: Buncher Cavity, Electron, Klystron Power Amplifier, Reflex Klystron, Stagger Tuning, Synchronous Tuning.
Subjects: Physics


