View source for Klystron ← Klystron You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason: The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: Users. You can view and copy the source of this page. '''''This article is a stub. You can help the GHN by expanding it.''''' Stanford University - Palo Alto, California. On 5 June 1937 Russell Varian conceived of the amplifying tube known today as the klystron. Working with Russell and Sigurd Varian, William W. Hansen designed the resonators for an experimental klystron that was first operated in August 1937. Template used on this page: Template:Timeline (view source) Return to Klystron.