Modulating electron beams for an X band relativistic klystron amplifier

Journal Article · Sun Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1997 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.120494· OSTI ID:554324

Friedman, M ^[1]; Pasour, J; Smithe, D ^[2]

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1. Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375 (United States)
2. Mission Research Corporation, Newington, Virginia 22122 (United States)

A large diameter thin annular intense relativistic electron beam was modulated at a frequency of 10 GHz. The electron beam propagated inside a narrow annular drift tube in which gaps feeding radial cavities were inserted. An external source injected microwave power of 180 kW into a single input cavity followed by a simple idler structure. A stable 10 kA rf current modulation was induced on the 400 keV electron beam. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 554324
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 71; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
ELECTRON BEAMS
GHZ RANGE 01-100
KLYSTRONS
MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS
MODULATION
POWER RANGE 100-1000 KW
RELATIVISTIC RANGE