Theoretical Aspects of the Agile Mirror

Abstract

A Planar Plasma mirror which can be oriented electronically could have the capability of providing electronic steering of a microwave beam in a radar or electronic warfare system. This system is denoted the agile mirror. A recent experiment has demonstrated such a planar plasma and the associated microwave reflection. This plasma was produced by a hollow cathode glow discharge, where the hollow cathode was a grooved metallic trench in a Lucite plate. Various theoretical aspects of this configuration of an agile mirror are examined here.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 05, 1994
Accession Number
ADA274890

Entities

People

  • Richard Fernsler
  • Wallace M. Manheimer

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Current Density
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Emission
  • Electron Energy
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Frequency
  • Glow Discharges
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Mirrors
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Radar
  • Radiation
  • Reflectors
  • Space Charge

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems