Title :
Microwave breakdown in air-filled resonators
Author :
Olsson, T. ; Andersson, D. ; Jordan, J. ; Lisak, M. ; Semenov, V. ; Ahlander, M.
Author_Institution :
Allgon Syst. AB, Taby, Sweden
Abstract :
A detailed theoretical and experimental investigation is made of the breakdown threshold of air-filled microwave components. The effects on the breakdown threshold of air pressure, pulse length, and the strong inhomogeneity of the microwave fields characteristic of resonators are analyzed. Particular attention is given to the increased liability of breakdown in multi-carrier as compared to single carrier operation.
Keywords :
electric breakdown; microwave devices; resonators; air pressure; air-filled microwave components; air-filled resonators; breakdown threshold; microwave breakdown; microwave fields; multi-carrier operation; pulse length; Dielectric materials; Electric breakdown; Electromagnetics; Electrons; Geometry; Ionization; Maxwell equations; Microwave technology; Nonuniform electric fields; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1999 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5135-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1999.779535
