Magnetically insulated transmission line oscillator

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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:: Bacon, L.D.; Ballard, W.P.; Clark, M.C.; Marder, B.M.

Publication Date:: Tue May 19 00:00:00 EDT 1987

Research Org.:: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)

OSTI Identifier:: 6771060

Alternate Identifier(s):: OSTI ID: 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)

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