Second-Harmonic Axis-Encircling Electron Beam Gyro-TWT Amplifier

Abstract

A Ka-Band TE21 second-harmonic gyro-TWT amplifier with a large-orbit ax is- encircling beam from a Northrop Grumman Cusp gun is being fabricated and tested at UCD. The device is predicted to produce 50 kW with 20% efficiency, 30 dB saturated gain and 3% bandwidth.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADP022551

Entities

People

  • D. B. Mcdermott
  • N. C. Luhmann Jr.
  • S. B. Harriet

Organizations

  • University of California

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Bandwidth
  • California
  • Circuits
  • Efficiency
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • High Resolution
  • Ka Band
  • Magnet Coils
  • Magnetic Circuits
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnets
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Vacuum Electronics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster