Magnetically insulated transmission line oscillator
Abstract
A magnetically insulated transmission line oscillator employs self-generated magnetic fields to generate microwave energy. An anode of the oscillator includes slow-wave structures which are formed of a plurality of thin conductive vanes defining cavities therebetween, and a gap is formed between the anode and a cathode of the oscillator. In response to a pulsed voltage applied to the anode and cathode, self-generated magnetic fields are produced in a cross-field orientation with respect to the orientation of the electric field between the anode and the cathode. The cross-field magnetic fields insulate the flow of electrons in the gap and confine the flow of electrons within the gap. 11 figs.
- Inventors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6771060
- Patent Number(s):
- PATENTS-US-A6051562
- Assignee:
- SNL; EDB-88-179311
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT; DESIGN; ANODES; CATHODES; CAVITY RESONATORS; INVENTIONS; MAGNETIC INSULATION; OSCILLATORS; ELECTRODES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; RESONATORS; 440300* - Miscellaneous Instruments- (-1989)
Citation Formats
Bacon, L D, Ballard, W P, Clark, M C, and Marder, B M. Magnetically insulated transmission line oscillator. United States: N. p., 1987.
Web.
Bacon, L D, Ballard, W P, Clark, M C, & Marder, B M. Magnetically insulated transmission line oscillator. United States.
Bacon, L D, Ballard, W P, Clark, M C, and Marder, B M. 1987.
"Magnetically insulated transmission line oscillator". United States.
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abstractNote = {A magnetically insulated transmission line oscillator employs self-generated magnetic fields to generate microwave energy. An anode of the oscillator includes slow-wave structures which are formed of a plurality of thin conductive vanes defining cavities therebetween, and a gap is formed between the anode and a cathode of the oscillator. In response to a pulsed voltage applied to the anode and cathode, self-generated magnetic fields are produced in a cross-field orientation with respect to the orientation of the electric field between the anode and the cathode. The cross-field magnetic fields insulate the flow of electrons in the gap and confine the flow of electrons within the gap. 11 figs.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6771060},
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place = {United States},
year = {1987},
month = {5}
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