A microwave pulse resonance compressor whose operation is based on resonanc
e electromagnetic field amplification and subsequent rapid energy extractio
n to a load is described. A block diagram of the experimental setup is give
n. Results of tests of an S-band microwave compressor operating at a pulse
repetition rate of up to 20 kHz are presented. The half-power width of the
output pulses was about 5 ns, and the pulse power was 50 kW.