Innovative Advances in HPM: From Metamaterials to Buridan's Ass
Abstract
This report describes our research over the past three years to explore novel concepts in high power microwave (HPM) source physics. The metamaterials research proposed as part of this program focused on the use of a two-fold spiral corrugated Bragg reflector to both reflect the upstream propagating TM01 mode in an X-band backward-wave oscillator (BWO) and simultaneously convert it to a forward propagating Gaussian-like TE11 mode. We proposed to further explore a novel mode switching technique in a relativistic magnetron with diffraction output (MDO) driven by a transparent cathode. In earlier MAGIC simulations we had established that the qualitative picture of the dynamics of systems with two stable states separated by an unstable saddle point (hence, Buridan s Ass) is applicable to describe a new type of mode switching in an MDO. During the period of this grant our focus was redirected to support an EOARD-sponsored collaboration with a laboratory in Brazil. Finally, three supplemental funding actions took place on this grant. These are reported on as well.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 17, 2014
- Accession Number
- ADA609698
Entities
People
- Edl Schamiloglu
- Sarita Project
Organizations
- University of New Mexico