Modulation of an Intense Beam by an External Microwave Source - Theory and Simulation.

Abstract

A time dependent, fully electromagnetic particle code is used to simulate the current modulation in an intense relativistic electron beam (IREB) by an external rf source. It is shown that the intense beam may serve as a power amplifier with good phase stability, as suggested in earlier experiments. Increase in beam bunching by the DC space charge is demonstrated with a simple analytical model. Keywords: Current modulation; Intense relativistic electron beam; High power radio frequency amplifier.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 07, 1987
Accession Number
ADA185683

Entities

People

  • Jonathan F. Krall
  • Yueying Lau

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Classification
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Klystrons
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Microwaves
  • Military Research
  • Physics
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Security
  • Space Charge

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Space