Abstract
In experiment, mechanical pulse-to-pulse frequency tuning was realized in a repetitively pulsed (1 s, 50 Hz) relativistic backward-wave oscillator with a resonant reflector in a 0.36-T magnetic field. The tuning bandwidth was ∼9% at a level of -3 dB of microwave peak power. The microwave peak power in a batch was 2.5 ± 0.6 GW at a frequency of ≈3.6 GHz, an efficiency of 20% ± 4%, and a microwave pulsewidth of ∼ 20 ns.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2609-2612 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 5 PART 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Cathodes
- Electrodynamic system of increased cross-section
- Frequency tuning
- Magnetic fields
- Microwave oscillators
- Oscillators
- Relativistic backward-wave oscillator (RBWO)
- Repetitively pulsed mode
- Resonant frequency
- Resonant wave reflector
- Solenoids
- Tuning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics