Free Electron Diode Oscillator.

Abstract

A crossed-field microwave power tube. Electrons are emitted from a tubular electrode at ground potential. The electrons are accelerated by an electric field toward a high voltage anode located within the tubular electrode. A magnetic field is oriented along the axis of the tube; the magnetic field is perpendicular to the electric field. The electrons follow curved paths in the space between the tubular electrode and the anode, while producing electromagnetic radiation in a TEM mode. The TEM radiation is easily coupled from the tube.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 19, 1986
Accession Number
ADD012519

Entities

People

  • Brett D. Van De Sande

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Corpuscular Radiation
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrodes
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Reflections
  • Electrons
  • Free Electrons
  • High Voltage
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Microwaves
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
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