Cerenkov maser operation at lower-mm wavelengths

Journal Article · Mon Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.336200· OSTI ID:5666381

Garate, E; Cook, R; Heim, P; Layman, R; Walsh, J

The basic operating principles of Cerenkov maser oscillators are briefly reviewed and the experimental performance of a 3-mm device is discussed. A power level of approximately 100 kW was achieved at 88 GHz and voltage tuning from 84 to 128 GHz on the fundamental TM/sub 01/ mode was observed. Operation on higher-order modes at frequencies up to 300--320 GHz was demonstrated, and a two-stage buncher-amplifier configuration was investigated.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
• OSTI ID: 5666381
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 58:2; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
AMPLIFIERS
BEAMS
CHERENKOV RADIATION
DATA
EFFICIENCY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRON BEAMS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY RANGE
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FREQUENCY RANGE
GHZ RANGE
INFORMATION
LEPTON BEAMS
MASERS
MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS
MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT
NUMERICAL DATA
OPERATION
OSCILLATION MODES
PARTICLE BEAMS
PERFORMANCE
POWER
POWER RANGE 10-100 KW
RADIATIONS
RELATIVISTIC RANGE