Oscillating virtual cathode, large-orbit gyrotron and driver

Conference · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6636610

VanHaaften, F W; Hoeberling, R F; Fazio, M V

Studies using an oscillating virtual cathode (vircator) and a large-orbit gyrotron to generate microwave levels of several hundred megawatts are being conducted at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). A pulse level of approx.1 MV, with length approaching 1 ..mu..s at a repetition rate of a few hertz, is anticipated for extension of these studies from the present single-shot mode with 100-ns pulse width. The increased pulse width is needed to test longer pulse length microwave sources. Pulse forming network (PFN), transformer-coupled drivers have been studied and are part of the subject of this paper. The large-orbit gyrotron is discussed here.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6636610
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-86-3972; CONF-861240-17; ON: DE87003713
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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