Efficient, Insulators for High Power Radio Frequency (HPRF) Devices
Abstract
In this effort, UNM proposes to design and demonstrate a radial high gradient insulators built fromthe vacuum-compatible polycrysta"lline aluminum nitride (AlN). This ceramic material will enablehigh power radio frequency (HPRF) devices to be manufactured using ~"hard tube~ technology andrealize the benefits of small size, higher reliability and longer lifetimes. This reduction in size andwe"ight has potential to enable integration into a wide variety of Naval and Marine Corps tacticalvehicles to include MRAP and HMMWV. Additional system level benefits will result fromeliminating the ancillary vacuum equipment currently required for HPM devices as" well asallowing for an integrated, system level design. There are four key innovations (high performanceceramic material, a radia""l geometry, high gradient insulator configuration and field control bynovel interface shaping) which will result in unprecedented s"urface flashover levels.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 29, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712848
Entities
People
- Jane M Lehr
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of New Mexico