Title :
Theory of the clinotron: A grating backward-wave oscillator with inclined electron beam
Author :
Schünemann, K. ; Vavriv, D.M.
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
fDate :
11/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A nonlinear theory of the clinotron, which is a modification of the backward-wave oscillator (BWO), is presented. The problem of electron-wave interaction is treated in a self-consistent formulation. Theoretical results are presented on starting conditions, steady-state oscillations, and temperature regimes. Potentials of the clinotron for further upgrading of efficiency and output power are examined
Keywords :
backward wave oscillators; clinotron; electron-wave interaction; grating backward wave oscillator; inclined electron beam; nonlinear theory; self-consistent model; Charge carrier processes; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Frequency; Gratings; Helium; Oscillators; Power generation; Steady-state; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
