Title :
Large-signal analysis for BWO start condition in helix TWTs
Author :
Datta, S.K. ; Kumar, Lalit ; Kumar, Suman ; Basu, B.N.
Author_Institution :
Microwave Tube Res. & Dev. Centre, Bangalore, India
Abstract :
Large-signal analysis for backward-wave oscillation (BWO) start condition in a helix travelling-wave tube (TWT) amplifier has been developed. The effects of distributed circuit loss and beam-filling factor on start oscillation condition are investigated, and large-signal analysis results are presented vis-a-vis Eulerian analysis results.
Keywords :
backward wave oscillators; distribution networks; travelling wave amplifiers; BWO; Eulerian analysis; TWT amplifier; backward wave oscillation; beam filling factor; distributed circuit loss effects; large signal analysis; travelling wave tube amplifier; Circuits; Electron devices; Electron tubes; Equations; Filling; Frequency; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave technology; Signal analysis; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics, 2003 4th IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7699-4
DOI :
10.1109/IVEC.2003.1286331