Title :
Fabrication of Diamond-Based 300 and 650 GHz BWOs
Author :
Dayton, J.A., Jr. ; Mearini, G.T. ; Kory, C.L. ; Bower, C.A.
Author_Institution :
Gen vac Aerosp. Corp., Cleveland
Abstract :
Prototype 300 and 650 GHz versions of a backward wave oscillator (BWO) based on an intricate diamond structure are being assembled for testing this spring. These sub mm wavelength BWOs will be constructed in a format that combines an electron gun, slow wave circuit, output coupler and transmitting antenna as a monolithic diamond structure. The fabrication process is discussed in this paper.
Keywords :
backward wave oscillators; diamond; electron guns; submillimetre wave oscillators; transmitting antennas; BWO; backward wave oscillator; diamond; electron gun; frequency 300 GHz; frequency 650 GHz; output coupler; slow wave circuit; transmitting antenna; Aerospace testing; Assembly; Coupling circuits; Electrons; Etching; Fabrication; Laser beam cutting; Optical microscopy; Optical waveguides; Silicon on insulator technology;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2007. IVEC '07. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Kitakyushu
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0633-1
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2007.4283297
