Electron collector for an electron beam tube

Abstract

An electron collector for an electron beam tube, in particular a high performance transit time tube, employs a hollow member for receiving the electrons, which hollow member is surrounded by a metallic cooling sleeve which is grounded during operation of the tube and which is electrically insulated therefrom for an operating potential which deviates from the ground potential. The collector is particularly characterized in that it comprises a highly heat resistant material with a low vapor pressure (melting point at least approximately 2,000.degree.C) and apart from an insulating attachment in the area of its electron beam entry opening extends by forming a vacuum space completely free standing into the cooling sleeve. The cooling sleeve is blackened at its inner surface facing the collector and is permeated during operation by a coolant supplied from a forced cooling system.

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