Theoretical analysis of cross-talking signals between counter-streaming electron beams in a vacuum tube oscillator
- School of Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-747 (Korea, Republic of)
The basic theory of cross-talking signals between counter-streaming electron beams in a vacuum tube oscillator consisting of two two-cavity klystron amplifiers reversely coupled through input/output slots is theoretically investigated. Application of Kirchhoff's laws to the coupled equivalent RLC circuit model of the device provides four nonlinear coupled equations, which are the first-order time-delayed differential equations. Analytical solutions obtained through linearization of the equations provide oscillation frequencies and thresholds of four fundamental eigenstates, symmetric/antisymmetric 0/{pi} modes. Time-dependent output signals are numerically analyzed with variation of the beam current, and a self-modulation mechanism and transition to chaos scenario are examined. The oscillator shows a much stronger multistability compared to a delayed feedback klystron oscillator owing to the competitions among more diverse eigenmodes. A fully developed chaos region also appears at a relatively lower beam current, {approx}3.5I{sub st}, compared to typical vacuum tube oscillators (10-100I{sub st}), where I{sub st} is a start-oscillation current.
- OSTI ID:
- 20782569
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 13, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2185501; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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