Title :
Electron Gun Thermal Design, Analysis and Experimental Validation
Author :
Behnke, L.K. ; Montgomery, K.L. ; Whaley, D.R. ; True, R.B.
Author_Institution :
L-3 Commun.-Electron Devices
Abstract :
The goal of this project was to develop a thermal design methodology for electron guns using modern simulation tools. This consists of creating a detailed finite element model which would be able to predict gun thermal characteristics such as heater power required to produce a desired cathode temperature, warm-up characteristics of the gun, temperature distribution of internal components, and thermal expansion of critical gun components. This methodology is now currently being used at L-3 Electron Devices for all types of electron guns, including diode guns, gridded guns, adjustable perveance mini-tube guns, and large, high-power klystron guns
Keywords :
electron guns; finite element analysis; temperature distribution; thermal expansion; cathode temperature; electron gun; finite element model; temperature distribution; thermal design; thermal expansion; warm-up characteristics; Cathodes; Design methodology; Diodes; Electron devices; Electron guns; Finite element methods; Klystrons; Predictive models; Temperature distribution; Thermal expansion;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2006 held Jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources., IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0108-9
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2006.1666174
