Current issues in high power microwaves

Author

Agee, Forrest J.

Author_Institution

Phillips Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

25-27 Jun 1996

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

Technology developments in the field of high power microwaves is focused principally in three areas: narrowband sources; ultra-wideband sources; and antennas. This paper reviews the status of activity in each area and discusses challenges for power modulators and pulsers that derive from the work presently in progress. Basic research efforts are presently attempting to overcome barriers to further progress in the use of both narrowband and ultra-wideband technologies. Several classes of narrowband tubes are discussed and the course of present basic research efforts that bear upon them is summarized. Success in advancing the art in the areas discussed has the potential for introducing new commercial and military products for applications as diverse as advanced radars, welding, and waste treatment

Keywords

microwave antennas; microwave power transmission; microwave tubes; modulators; pulsed power technology; antennas; applications; high-power microwaves; narrowband sources; narrowband tubes; power modulators; power pulsers; pulsed power transmission; research efforts; ultra-wideband sources; Microwave ovens; Microwave technology; Narrowband; Pulse modulation; Pulse power systems; Radar applications; Radio frequency; Space vector pulse width modulation; Ultra wideband antennas; Ultra wideband technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Modulator Symposium, 1996., Twenty-Second International

Conference_Location

Boca Raton, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3076-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MODSYM.1996.564434

Filename

564434