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4. Glossary
SSPA (Solid State Power Amplifier) :
Transistor-based radiofrequency or microwave amplifier. This term covers not only the amplification stages, but also the ancillary functions (low-level stages, linearization, etc.) and power supply.
TWT / TWTA (Traveling Wave Tube / TWT Amplifier) :
Travelling-wave tube and broadband microwave amplifier based on TWT (TWTA), including ancillary functions and power supply as before.
klystron:
Narrow-band tube amplifier, very high peak power.
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Bibliography
- (1) - CPI - High Power Amplifier Selection for Satellite Uplinks : A CPI Technology Focus. - Sat Magazine (March 2015).
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