Deflection microwave and millimeter-wave amplifiers

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1994 · Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. B, Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1116/1.587348· OSTI ID:136251

Tang, C M ^[1]; Lau, Y Y ^[2]; Swyden, T A ^[3]

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1. Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (United States)
2. Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
3. FM Technologies, Inc., Fairfax, VA (United States)

A new class of microwave and millimeter-wave amplifiers, called deflectron amplifiers, which are based on the deflection of low voltage electron beams in a microstructure were analyzed. This concept may be applied in two ways: as microelectronic amplifiers or as bunched beam cathodes to power conventional amplifier configurations such as klystrodes and traveling wave tubes. Estimates for gain and efficiency are obtained from a circuit analysis. Particle codes are used to test the viability of the concept. Frequencies of operation are projected up to a few tens of GHz for microelectronic amplifiers and up to {approx}80 GHz for power amplifiers 29 refs., 5 figs.

• OSTI ID: 136251
• Journal Information: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. B, Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena, Journal Name: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. B, Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 12; ISSN JVTBD9; ISSN 0734-211X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
CATHODES
DESIGN
ELECTRON BEAMS
FIELD EMISSION
GAIN
KLYSTRONS
MICROSTRUCTURE
MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS