High-power X-band amplification from an overmoded three-cavity gyroklystron with a tunable penultimate cavity

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.142821· OSTI ID:7200837

Tantawi, S G; Main, W T; Latham, P E; Nusinovich, G S; Lawson, W G; Striffler, C D; Granatstein, V L ^[1]

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1. Lab. for Plasma Research, Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (US)

In this paper, experimental results of a 10 GHz TE{sub 01} mode three-cavity gyroklystron with a tunable penultimate cavity are presented. The electron beam was produced by a pulse line modulator and a magnetron injection gun which operates to 433 kV and 225 A with 1 {mu} flat-top. Three-cavity circuits have produced a peak power of 27 MW with efficiency of 32% and pulse energy of 39 J. A maximum gain of 50 dB was achieved at a peak power of 20 MW, and a maximum efficiency of 27% was achieved at a peak power of 16 MW.

• OSTI ID: 7200837
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 20:3; ISSN ITPSB; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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