Title :
P2-5: Computational investigation of the phase velocity and loss of a helix TWT
Author :
Williams, Brian C D ; Martin, Russell H.
Author_Institution :
Electron Technol. Inc., Torrance, CA, USA
Abstract :
Using a finite element code, we have conducted a series of computational experiments to determine the phase velocity and loss characteristics of a helical TWT. We compare these results to experimental data and extend the simulations to optimize the measurement technique.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; travelling wave tubes; finite element code; helix TWT; measurement technique; phase velocity; Circuit testing; Coaxial components; Computational modeling; Impedance matching; Loss measurement; Pattern matching; Performance evaluation; Phase measurement; Position measurement; Power measurement; TWT; helix; loss pattern; phase velocity;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2010 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7098-3
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2010.5503517
