Active rf pulse compressor with a ferroelectric switch

Principles and preliminary design for a microwave active pulse compressor using an electrically-controlled ferroelectric switch are presented. The design of an 11.4 GHz, 500 MW pulse compressor with a pulse width of about 50 nsec and a compression ratio of 10 is described. It is planned to drive the compressor using the Omega-P/NRL X-band magnicon.