Title :
400-GHz Continuous-Wave Clinotron Oscillator
Author :
Ponomarenko, S.S. ; Kishko, S.A. ; Zavertanniy, Viktor V. ; Khutoryan, E.M. ; Lopatin, Igor V. ; Yefimov, B.P. ; Kuleshov, A.N.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Radiophys. & Electron., Kharkov, Ukraine
Abstract :
Experimental results of a 400-GHz clinotron, which is a modification of the backward-wave oscillator, are presented. Development of grating, focusing magnetic system, and electron gun is shown. The clinotron tube is designed to use a high-perveance electron gun and thereby enhance the output power and efficiency. An output power of 43 mW is demonstrated at 385 GHz.
Keywords :
backward wave oscillators; electron guns; submillimetre wave oscillators; backward-wave oscillator; continuous-wave clinotron oscillator; electron gun; focusing magnetic system; frequency 385 GHz; frequency 400 GHz; power 43 mW; Electron tubes; Focusing; Gratings; Magnetostatic waves; Magnetostatics; Oscillators; Power generation; Backward-wave oscillator (BWO); clinotron; terahertz generation;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2012.2226247
