• DocumentCode
    2972760
  • Title

    Construction of an experimental large-orbit second-harmonic gyro-TWT amplifier

  • Author

    Harriet, S.B. ; McDermott, D.B. ; Luhmann, N.C., Jr.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Appl. Sci., California Univ., Davis, CA, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    19-23 Sept. 2005
  • Firstpage
    517
  • Abstract
    A novel Ka-Band TE21 second-harmonic gyro-TWT amplifier with a large-orbit axis-encircling beam from a Northrop Grumman Cusp gun is being fabricated and tested at UCD. The device is predicted to produce 50 kW with 20% efficiency, 30 dB saturated gain and 3% bandwidth.
  • Keywords
    electron guns; gyrotrons; millimetre wave amplifiers; travelling wave amplifiers; travelling wave tubes; 30 dB; 50 kW; Ka band; Northrop Grumman Cusp gun; large orbit axis encircling beam; second harmonic gyroTWT amplifier; Bandwidth; Couplers; Cranes; Distributed amplifiers; Electron beams; Gain; Magnetic circuits; Structural beams; Testing; User centered design;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2005. IRMMW-THz 2005. The Joint 30th International Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9348-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICIMW.2005.1572642
  • Filename
    1572642
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2972760