Cutaway of a Varian V-153 Klystron Tube, circa 1955
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The klystrom is a vacuum tube that amplifies high-range radio frequencies; it is an essential factor in the history of radar, microwave, and telecommunications. Klystroms also power UHF television, particle accelerators, and radiation therapy equipment. In 1937, brothers Russell and Sigurd Varian invented the klystrom, and founded Varian Associates -- one of the first technology companies in Silicon Valley.
The klystrom is a vacuum tube that amplifies high-range radio frequencies; it is an essential factor in the history of radar, microwave, and telecommunications. Klystroms also power UHF television, particle accelerators, and radiation therapy equipment. In 1937, brothers Russell and Sigurd Varian invented the klystrom, and founded Varian Associates -- one of the first technology companies in Silicon Valley.
Artifact
Klystron
Date Made
circa 1955
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1476.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Varian Associates.
Material
Acrylic (Plastic)
Copper (Metal)
Non-ferrous Metal
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 2 in
Length: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
Varian V-153
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