• DocumentCode
    1397999
  • Title

    An introduction to the theory of solid-state masers

  • Author

    Butcher, P.N.

  • Volume
    107
  • Issue
    34
  • fYear
    1960
  • fDate
    7/1/1960 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    341
  • Lastpage
    353
  • Abstract
    The paper is an introduction to the theory of solid-state masers with particular reference to the travelling-wave maser. The relevant properties of paramagnetic ions are described and the quantum theory of maser action is outlined qualitatively. A semi-classical treatment is developed which is based on the classical equation of motion of a magnetic dipole. It is used to evaluate the engineering characteristics of a travelling-wave maser which employs the comb type of slow-wave guide.
  • Keywords
    electromagnetic wave propagation; masers; waveguides;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Proceedings of the IEE - Part B: Electronic and Communication Engineering
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0369-8890
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/pi-b-2.1960.0127
  • Filename
    5244129