Measurement of Dielectric Multipactor Thresholds at 110 GHz

Schaub, S. C.; Shapiro, M. A.; Temkin, R. J.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.123.175001

Title: Measurement of Dielectric Multipactor Thresholds at 110 GHz

Journal Article · 25 October 2019 · Physical Review Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.123.175001 · OSTI ID:1595407

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Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)

We report experimental measurements of the threshold for multipactor discharges on dielectric surfaces at 110 GHz. Multipactor was studied in two geometries: electric field polarized parallel to or perpendicular to the sample surface. Measured multipactor thresholds ranged from 15 to 34 MV /m, more than 10 times higher than those found at conventional microwave frequencies. Measured thresholds were compared with prior data at lower frequencies, showing agreement with theoretical predictions that thresholds increase linearly with frequency. Measurements of the rf power dissipated in the multipactor show low dissipation (≤ 1%) for the parallel electric field case, but very strong dissipation for the perpendicular case, also in agreement with theoretical predictions. In conclusion, the agreement between experiment and theory over a wide range of frequencies provides a strong basis for the understanding of dielectric multipactor discharges.

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Research Organization:: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0015566; FC02-93ER54186

OSTI ID:: 1595407

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2433902

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 123, Issue 17; ISSN 0031-9007

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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