Development of Theoretical and Numerical Techniques for Achieving Stability in Gyrotron Traveling-Wave Amplifiers.

Abstract

The gyrotron traveling-wave amplifier is investigated with the purpose of developing the necessary analytical and numerical tools to allow analysis of proposed device based solutions to problems that currently limit the usefulness of the device. These solutions involve a fuller development of a scheme to increase the oscillation start current by use of spatially located, frequency selective loss mechanisms. The second problem considered is the narrow bandwidth of the cyclotron resonance maser interaction. A reverse injection scheme is discussed. It is found that the available analytical techniques are severely limited in their ability to analyze and simulate the proposed solutions, therefore indicating the development of the new tools discussed in this report. (rh)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA207451

Entities

People

  • Jeff E. Arrington

Organizations

  • University of Utah

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Dispersion Relations
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electron Beams
  • Gyrotrons
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Microwave Tubes
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Equations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Electronics Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Theoretical Analysis.