High-power and superpower Cerenkov masers

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1988 · IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.3816· OSTI ID:6889276

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

The linear and nonlinear theory of the efficient operation of high-power (gigawatt) and superpower (50 GW) Cerenkov masers is developed and discussed. Important technology issues such as breakdown, plasma production, and coupling to the output device are discussed. The relative merits of dielectric Cerenkov masers (DCM's) and plasma Cerenkov masers (PCM's) are considered. The principal design tool is a new particle simulation model that has been 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. Finally, designs for a high-power and superpower PCM are described. These generators are compact and efficient (10- to 20- percent conversion from beam energy to microwave energy).

• Research Organization: Dept. of Applied Science, Univ. of California at Davis, Davis, CA (US)
• OSTI ID: 6889276
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States), Vol. 16:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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