Amplification of frequency-swept signals in a W-band gyrotron travelling wave amplifier

Liang Zhang; Craig R. Donaldson; Peter Cain; Adrian W. Cross; Wenlong He

Amplification of frequency-swept signals in a W-band gyrotron travelling wave amplifier

Liang Zhang, Craig R. Donaldson, Peter Cain, Adrian W. Cross, Wenlong He

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Abstract

The frequency agility of a W-band gyrotron travelling wave amplifier (gyro-TWA) was demonstrated by the amplification of a frequency-swept input signal (chirp signal). The gyro-TWA was developed to provide high output power and wide bandwidth by using a helically corrugated interaction region. In the experiment a ~0.5 W signal of linearly swept frequency bandwidth of 1 GHz was amplified and a gain of over 30 dB was measured when driven by a 40 keV, 1.5 A, axis-encircling electron beam.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Number of pages	4
Journal	IEEE Electron Device Letters
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 11 May 2018

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gyrotron travelling-wave amplifier
helically corrugated waveguide
gyro-devices
frequency-swept signal

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CW operation of 94GHz Gyro-TWA for telecommunications applications (IPS Proposal%)
Cross, A., He, W., Whyte, C. & Zhang, L.
STFC Science and Technology Facilities Council
1/02/17 → 31/01/20
Project: Research
Development of a W-band gyro-amplifier for high power, wideband pulsed coherent applications
He, W.
STFC Science and Technology Facilities Council
1/12/15 → 31/05/16
Project: Research
Gyrotron Travelling Wave Amplifier for high field Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Cross, A., He, W. & Ronald, K.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/06/13 → 30/11/16
Project: Research

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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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Amplification of frequency-swept signals in a W-band gyrotron travelling wave amplifier

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CW operation of 94GHz Gyro-TWA for telecommunications applications (IPS Proposal%)

Development of a W-band gyro-amplifier for high power, wideband pulsed coherent applications

Gyrotron Travelling Wave Amplifier for high field Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

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