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Effects of frequency chirp on magnetron injection locking

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2956332· OSTI ID:21268993
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  1. Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2104 (United States)
  2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131 (United States)
The injection locking of a magnetron is theoretically analyzed when either the free running oscillator or the drive signal has a frequency chirp. It is found that complete phase locking of the signal cannot be achieved in either case. However, as long as the locking condition of Adler is well-satisfied instantaneously, a high degree of locking occurs during a major duration of the frequency chirps. The expected output phase variation is computed in terms of the noise in the free-running magnetron oscillator for the case of constant drive frequency.
OSTI ID:
21268993
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 15; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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