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Title: SEVENTH HARMONIC 20 GHz CO-GENERATOR

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1127219· OSTI ID:1127219

To satisfy the need for multi-MW rf sources in frequency ranges where commercial sources do not exist, a study was undertaken on a class of devices based on gyro-harmonic frequency multiplication. This mechanism relies upon adding energy in gyrating motion to a linear electron beam that traverses a rotating-mode TE111-mode drive cavity in a dc magnetic field. The beam then drifts along the magnetic field into a second cavity, operating in the TEn11-mode tuned to the nth harmonic of the drive cavity. Studies of this configuration have been carried out for 2 < n < 7. Results are given for multi-MW, efficient operation of a 7th harmonic device operating at 20 GHz, and a 2nd harmonic device operating at 22.4 GHz.

Research Organization:
Omega-P, Inc.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-98ER82632
OSTI ID:
1127219
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER82632-p20 FINAL REPORT
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English