Operation of the Induced Resonance Electron Cyclotron Maser at Higher Harmonics.

Abstract

The induced resonance electron cyclotron (IREC) maser operates at Doppler unshifted frequencies omega = gamma-sq Omega sub 0/gamma, were gamma is the relativistic factor and Omega sub 0 is the cyclotron frequency. The frequency can be further increased by operation at higher cyclotron harmonics. A set of fast-time averaged nonlinear equations of motion is derived for the particle motion near an arbitrary harmonic. Start-up currents are computed from the linear efficiency. The nonlinear efficiency is studied numerically for the first few harmonics. Minimization of the detrimental effects due to pitch angle and energy spread are investigated by selecting the optimum angle between the beam and the resonator. Keywords: Electron Cyclotron maser.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 13, 1987
Accession Number
ADA179428

Entities

People

  • B. Levush
  • C. M. Tang
  • P. Sprangle
  • S. Riyopoulos

Organizations

  • Leidos

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cooperation
  • Cyclotrons
  • Efficiency
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Frequency
  • Harmonics
  • Maryland
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Particles
  • Resonance
  • Resonators
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Approximation Theory.
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

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  • Microelectronics