Fluid Simulation of Klystron Output Cavities With Optimization of Electron Beam Bunching.

Abstract

A one-dimensional fluid model for a coupled system of klystron output cavities is developed. The model is exercised for both realistic and optimized beam current modulation waveforms, and the rf conversion efficiency is calculated. An optimized second harmonic velocity modulation and associated current modulation are calculated and inputted into the cavity simulation. Optimum bunching lengths and rf conversion efficiencies are determined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA379946

Entities

People

  • Alan Bromborsky

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Charge Density
  • Conversion
  • Differential Equations
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Efficiency
  • Electron Beams
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Klystrons
  • Modulation
  • Radio Frequency Power
  • Simulations
  • Space Charge
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electronics Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics