Vacuum electronics

Author

Parker, Robert K. ; Abrams, Richard H., Jr. ; Danly, Bruce G. ; Levush, Baruch

Author_Institution

Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA

Volume

50

Issue

3

fYear

2002

fDate

3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

835

Lastpage

845

Abstract

This paper explores the recent history and diversity of this remarkable technology, with emphasis on recent advances in the more traditional device types (traveling-wave tube and klystron), as well as more recent innovations such as the microwave power module, inductive output amplifier, fast-wave devices, ultrahigh-power sources, and RF vacuum microelectronics. These advances can be credited to a combination of device innovation, enhanced understanding gained through improved modeling and design, the introduction of superior materials and sub-assembly components and the development of advanced vacuum processing and manufacturing techniques

Keywords

Cherenkov radiation; bremsstrahlung; cathodes; cyclotron masers; free electron lasers; gyrotrons; history; klystrons; microwave generation; relativistic electron beam tubes; reviews; transition radiation; travelling wave amplifiers; travelling wave tubes; vacuum microelectronics; Cerenkov radiation; RF vacuum microelectronics; advanced vacuum processing; bremsstrahlung; device innovation; electron cyclotron masers; fast-wave devices; free-electron laser; gyrotron; high-current relativistic electron accelerators; high-power microwaves; improved design; improved modeling; inductive output amplifier; klystron; microwave power module; numerical simulation; transition radiation; traveling-wave tube; ultrahigh-power sources; vacuum electronics; Electron tubes; History; Klystrons; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave devices; Microwave technology; Multichip modules; Power amplifiers; Technological innovation; Vacuum technology;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.989967

Filename

989967