Microwave power amplifier

摘要

An amplifier is provided having an electrically conductive structure. The structure has a waveguide network disposed in an inner region thereof. The network has an input section and an output section. The conductive structure has an amplifier input port and amplifier output port formed in outer wall portions of such structure. The network also includes a plurality of amplifier module input ports disposed in an outer surface of the structure. The amplifier input ports are coupled to the amplifier port through the input section of the network. The network further includes a plurality of amplifier module output ports disposed in said outer surface of the structure. The amplifier module output ports are coupled to the amplifier output port through the output section of the network. Each one of the amplifier module output ports is associated with one of the plurality of amplifier module input ports. The amplifier includes a plurality of amplifier modules. Each one of the amplifier modules has an input and an output. The input each amplifier module is coupled to a corresponding one of the amplifier input ports and the output of such module is coupled to the amplifier output port of the one of the amplifier output ports associated with such one of the amplifier input ports.