Sensor-based feedback method for improved assembly of vacuum electronic devices

A method of improving efficiency of manufacturing a vacuum electronic device comprising:

• a) placing a plurality of first sensors on an interior of the vacuum electronic device during construction of the vacuum electronic device and measuring an interior characteristic of said vacuum electronic device to obtain a first measured characteristic value;
• b) comparing said first measured characteristic value with a desired interior characteristic value;
• c) determining whether said first measured characteristic value is within a predetermined percentage of said desired interior characteristic value;
• d) adjusting at least one component of the vacuum electronic device and measuring the interior characteristic of said vacuum electronic device to obtain a second measured characteristic, comparing said second measured characteristic value with said desired interior characteristic value, and determining whether said second measured characteristic value is within said predetermined percentage of said desired interior characteristic value;
• e) repeating step d until said second measured characteristic value is within said predetermined percentage of said desired interior characteristic value;
• f) removing said plurality of first sensors and completing manufacture of the vacuum electronic device;
• and
• g) placing a plurality of second sensors on an exterior of the vacuum electronic device during construction of the vacuum electronic device and measuring an exterior characteristic of said vacuum electronic device to obtain a first exterior measured characteristic value.