• DocumentCode
    973865
  • Title

    Reduction of shot noise by the influence of space charge

  • Author

    Beck, A.H.W.

  • Author_Institution
    Cambridge University, Engineering Department, Cambridge, UK
  • Volume
    17
  • Issue
    20
  • fYear
    1981
  • Firstpage
    769
  • Lastpage
    771
  • Abstract
    A theoretical expression for the space-charge reduction factor, valid to low microwave frequencies, is derived. Experiments which verify the result are described. The uses of the result as a possible diagnostic for cathode life are discussed.
  • Keywords
    cathodes; random noise; space charge; cathode life; low microwave frequencies; shot noise reduction; space-charge reduction factor;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19810540
  • Filename
    4246019
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=973865