Design of an induction linac driven CARM (Cyclotron Auto Resonance Maser) oscillator at 250 GHz

Conference · Wed Jan 24 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:7016060

Caplan, M; Kulke, B

We present the design of a 250 GHz, 400 MW Cyclotron Auto Resonance Maser (CARM) oscillator driven by a 1 KA, 2 MeV electron beam produced by the induction linac at the ARC facility of LLNL. The oscillator circuit is designed as a feedback amplifier operating in the TE{sub 11} mode at ten times cutoff terminated at each end with Bragg reflectors. Theory and cold test results are in good agreement for a manufactured Bragg reflector using 50 {mu}m corrugations to ensure mode purity. The CARM is to be operational by February 1990. 3 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 7016060
• Report Number(s): UCRL-101793; CONF-8910353--1; ON: DE90007404
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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