Title :
Relativistic BWO with enhanced frequency tunability
Author :
Kitsanov, Sergei A. ; Klimov, Alexei I. ; Korovin, Sergei D. ; Rostov, Vladislav V. ; Tot´meninov, Evgenii M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of High-Current Electron., Acad. of Sci., Tomsk, Russia
Abstract :
The paper presents experimental studies of broad-band frequency tuning in a relativistic backward-wave oscillator (BWO) with an electrodynamic system of increased cross section and a resonant wave reflector. Frequency tuning within 12% was realized by mechanically shifting the reflector about the slow wave structure (SWS). The parameters of the driving electron beam were fixed. With a magnetic field of 4.6 kOe, the maximum microwave power was 4±1 GW at 3.6 GHz.
Keywords :
backward wave oscillators; electrodynamics; relativistic electron beam tubes; slow wave structures; tuning; 3.6 GHz; 4 GW; backward-wave oscillator; broadband frequency tuning; electrodynamic system; electron beam; frequency tunability; relativistic BWO; resonant wave reflector; slow wave structure; Cathodes; Electrodynamics; Electron beams; Magnetic fields; Magnetic resonance; Microwave devices; Microwave oscillators; Power generation; Radio frequency; Tuning; Electrodynamic system of increased cross-section; frequency tuning; relativistic backward–wave oscillator (BWO); resonant wave reflector;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2005.856421
