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Personal Statement
I received the B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in physics from the University of Strathclyde in 2004, then the MSc degree in high power radio frquency science and engineering from the same institute. Following this I received the Ph.D. degree in 2009 in physics from the University of Strathclyde.
In the proceeding years I have been working as a researcher within the Atoms, Beams and Plasmas group within the physics of the University of Strathclyde. My research interests lie in realizing high power mm-wave and THz gyrotron amplifier and oscillators. These have many applications, such as a source for EPR/DNP, telecommunication and space object identification. Through this research world leading microwave output has been demonstrated initially with a gyrotron backward wave oscillator showing 88-102 GHz tunable microwave output with power of 13 kW. Later a gyrotron traveling wave amplifier was developed that showed 90-96 GHz amplification bandwidth with 3.4 kW output power.
Currently, work is ongoing to explote the applications of these devices to real-world situations.
Research Interests
Broadband, high power, mm-wave/terahertz gyrotron travelling wave amplifiers for telecommunications and space object identification; Gyrotron backward wave oscillator; Electron beam generation; Beam-wave interaction; novel manufacturing techniques; electrodeposition and electroforming; and pulsed power technologies.
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Demonstrating Key technology for cm resolution ISAR imaging of LEO...
Whyte, C., Cross, A. & Donaldson, C.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory DSTL MoD
18/10/21 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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Phase Locked High Powered Microwave Sources
Cross, A., Robertson, C., Whyte, C. & Donaldson, C.
Air Force Office of Scientific Research AFOSR (the)
1/04/20 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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Status and ongoing development of a KW-level broadband W-band gyro-TWA
Zhang, L., Donaldson, C. R., Whyte, C. G. & Cross, A. W., 2 Jun 2022, 2021 51st European Microwave Conference. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, p. 1042-1045 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
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Beam dynamic study of a Ka-band microwave undulator and its potential drive sources
Zhang, L., Donaldson, C. R., Clarke, J., Easton, J., Robertson, C. W., Whyte, C. G. & Cross, A. W., 29 Apr 2022, In: Scientific Reports. 12, 10 p., 7071.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data for: "Amplification of Frequency-Swept Signals in a W-Band Gyrotron Travelling Wave Amplifier"
Zhang, L. (Creator), Donaldson, C. (Creator), He, W. (Creator) & Cross, A. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 5 Jul 2018
DOI: 10.15129/7f7d0f33-acdf-496b-ae0f-72d1a25bd8b1, https://www.keysight.com/gb/en/software/application-sw/89600-vsa-software/
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W-band gyro-TWA
Zhang, L. (Creator), He, W. (Creator), Donaldson, C. (Creator) & Cross, A. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 9 Mar 2018
DOI: 10.15129/dea634bb-f62f-4a6a-aea3-de61844b453e, https://www.tek.com/oscilloscope/tds510a-software/wavestar-oscilloscopes
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Prizes
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2007 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS) Best Student Paper
Donaldson, Craig (Recipient), 1 Jun 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
- 8 Journal peer review
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IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation (Journal)
Craig Donaldson (Peer reviewer)
2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Journal peer review
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IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation (Journal)
Craig Donaldson (Peer reviewer)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Journal peer review