Title :
A Novel Dispersion Measurement Technique for Helix SWS
Author :
Rao, P. Raja Ramana ; Seshadri, R. ; Datta, S.K.
Author_Institution :
Microwave Tube R&D Centre
Abstract :
A novel and very simple method of dispersion measurement in helical SWS is proposed using time-domain reflectometry (TDR) feature of vector network analyzer. Results of measurements carried out on a practical structure are presented
Keywords :
dispersion (wave); network analysers; slow wave structures; time-domain reflectometry; dispersion measurement; helix slow wave structures; time-domain reflectometry; vector network analyzer; Dispersion; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency measurement; Microwave theory and techniques; Phase measurement; Reflectometry; Time domain analysis; Time measurement; Velocity measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2006 held Jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources., IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0108-9
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2006.1666230