Final Design and Cold Tests of a Harmonic Ubitron Amplifier

Abstract

A harmonic ubitron amplifier has been designed and is nearing final assembly. The experiment is intended to be a proof-of-principle study of the feasibility of harmonic operation of the ubitron. Harmonics are a key in reducing the high voltage requirements of ubitrons. The configuration of the experiment consists of a 250kV/100A electron gun, an input transition from single mode to overmoded waveguide, a linear wiggler, mode selective output couplers, and a calorimeter/water load. The design and goals of the overall experiment will be discussed along with the design and test results of individual components.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA221267

Entities

People

  • D. E. Pershing
  • H. Bluem
  • John H. Booske
  • R. H. Jackson
  • V. L. Granatstein

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Calorimeters
  • Efficiency
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Harmonics
  • High Voltage
  • Ku Band
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • Power
  • Transmission Loss
  • Vacuum Electronics
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems