DocumentCode
2804901
Title
Advanced terahertz backward wave oscillators
Author
Ives, Lawrence ; Marsden, David ; Caplan, M. ; Kory, Carol ; Neilson, Jeff ; Schwartzkopf, S.
Author_Institution
Calabazas Creek Res. Inc., Saratoga, CA, USA
fYear
2003
fDate
28-30 May 2003
Firstpage
20
Lastpage
21
Abstract
This paper deals with the advanced manufacturing techniques to extend the operating range to frequencies exceeding 1 THz. Water cooling is eliminated by incorporating a depressed collector. Output waveguide coupling is improved so as to increase coupling efficiency and mode purity.
Keywords
backward wave oscillators; slow wave structures; waveguide couplers; advanced manufacturing techniques; advanced terahertz backward wave oscillators; depressed collector; mode purity; output waveguide coupling; water cooling; Atmospheric waves; Cooling; Coupling circuits; Frequency; Laboratories; Machining; Manufacturing; Observatories; Oscillators; Terrestrial atmosphere;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vacuum Electronics, 2003 4th IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7699-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVEC.2003.1286008
Filename
1286008
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