Electron Beam Stimulated Electromagnetic Radiation Generator.

Abstract

Radio frequency of microwave electromagnetic radiation is generated within and radiated from a cavity in response to an electron beam directed through the cavity. The electron beam is initially directed axially into the cavity and is deflected away from the axis by a time-varying field. The field may be magnetic or electrostatic and results in the radiation waves being generated as the beam deflects first to one side and then the other. Energy is reflected within the cavity, building up to provide an output pulse. The particular frequency generated is a function of the electron beam velocity and the time varying field or frequency at which the field varies. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 02, 1982
Accession Number
ADD010002

Entities

People

  • James D. Holder

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Corpuscular Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Reflections
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Microwaves
  • Radiation
  • Radio Frequency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics