DocumentCode
2372870
Title
Simulation of the BWO Threshold Current in a Helix TWT
Author
Birtel, P. ; Jacob, A.F. ; Schwertfeger, W. ; David, J.F. ; Le Clair, A.
Author_Institution
Technische Univ. Hamburg-Harburg
fYear
0
fDate
0-0 0
Firstpage
403
Lastpage
404
Abstract
The BWO threshold current of a helix TWT is simulated using the self-consistent 2.5D interaction code MVTRAD. The effect of different tube parameters on the threshold current is evaluated, and BWO countermeasures are investigated. The simulated results are compared to measurements
Keywords
backward wave oscillators; circuit simulation; 2.5D interaction code; BWO countermeasures; BWO threshold current; MVTRAD code; helix TWT; Current measurement; Electron beams; Electron devices; Forward contracts; Jacobian matrices; Magnetic field measurement; Optical modulation; Propagation constant; Threshold current; Wave functions; BWO; TWT; simulation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVELEC.2006.1666353
Filename
1666353
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