Title :
Sub-millimeter waves from a compact, low voltage Extended Interaction Klystron
Author :
Roitman, Albert ; Berry, Dave ; Hyttinen, Mark ; Steer, Brian
Author_Institution :
Commun. & Power Ind. Canada, Inc., Georgetown, ON
Abstract :
This paper reviews the demonstrated capability of mmW and Sub-mmW extended interaction klystrons at CPI Canada. It discusses design and manufacturing concepts including self-imposed restrictions followed by performance expectations into the THz region.
Keywords :
klystrons; submillimetre wave generation; THz region; compact extended interaction klystron; low voltage extended interaction klystron; submillimeter waves; Cathodes; Electron beams; Impedance; Klystrons; Low voltage; Manufacturing; Millimeter wave radar; Millimeter wave technology; Radio frequency; Submillimeter wave technology; Extended Interaction Klystron; depressed collector; dispenser cathode; millimeter-wave radar;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2007 and the 2007 15th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics. IRMMW-THz. Joint 32nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cardiff
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1438-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2007.4516780