High-power and superpower Cerenkov masers

Author

De Groot, J.S. ; Stone, R.A. ; Mizuno, K. ; Rogers, J.H. ; Pointon, T.D.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Appl. Sci., California Univ., Davis, CA, USA

Volume

16

Issue

2

fYear

1988

fDate

4/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

206

Lastpage

216

Abstract

The linear and nonlinear theory of the efficient operation of high-power (gigawatt) and superpower (50 GW) Cerenkov masers is presented. Issues such as breakdown, plasma production, and coupling to the output device are discussed. The relative merits of dielectric Cerenkov masers and plasma Cerenkov masers are considered. The principal design tool is a new particle simulation model that was developed to investigate Cerenkov masers. The novel aspects of this model are briefly described along with a comparison of calculated and experimental results. The agreement between calculations and measurements is generally good. Designs for a high-power and superpower plasma Cerenkov masers are also described

Keywords

Cherenkov radiation; masers; 1 to 9.9 GW; 50 GW; breakdown; coupling; dielectric Cerenkov masers; linear theory; nonlinear theory; particle simulation model; plasma Cerenkov masers; plasma production; Dielectrics; Electron beams; Frequency; Magnetic fields; Masers; Phase change materials; Plasma confinement; Plasma density; Plasma waves; Space charge;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/27.3816

Filename

3816