The reflex-diode HPM source on Aurora

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.55935· OSTI ID:6399460

Huttlin, G A; Bushell, M S; Conrad, D B; Davis, D P; Litz, M S; Ruth, B G; Agee, F J ^[1]; Ebersole, K L; Judy, D C; Lezcano, P A; Pereira, N R; Weidenheimer, D M ^[2]

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1. Harry Diamond Labs., Adelphi, MD (USA)
2. Berkeley Research Associates, Springfield, VA (USA)

This paper describes the most recent in a series of experiments to develop the reflex diode as a source of microwaves on the Aurora relativistic electron-beam pulser. The authors have achieved an overall output for radial extraction of {approximately} 400 J in microwave bursts from {approximately} 100 to 150 ns at frequencies below 1 GHz. The diagnostics for radial extraction have included directional couplers, card calorimeters, and free-field sensors. The authors have varied the anode/cathode spacing, downstream microwave reflector, and a second anode foil, but, within the range of variations, no strong trends have been noted.

• OSTI ID: 6399460
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Vol. 18:3; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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