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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2005.1572642