Applications of pseudospark produced electron beams in backward wave oscillators

H. Yin, D. Bowes, W. He, K. Ronald, D. C. Speirs, L. Zhang, G. Liu, A. D.R. Phelps, A. W. Cross, D. Li, X. Chen

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Abstract

Pseudospark electron beams have been studied recently with their application to millimetre-wave and terahertz radiation generation. To this end, backward wave oscillators (BWO), a form of vacuum tube which utilises the interaction between an axial electron beam and a slow-wave structure has been designed and modelled using the particle-in-cell code MAGIC and VORPAL. Millimetre radiation has been generated from a BWO driven by a 14-gap pseudospark discharge. The investigation of a higher frequency BWO at 200 GHz will also be presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication1st Annual Active and Passive RF Devices Seminar
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology
Pages11-14
Number of pages4
Volume2013
Edition4
ISBN (Print)9781849197939
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2013
Event1st Annual Active and Passive RF Devices Seminar - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 29 Oct 201329 Oct 2013

Conference

Conference1st Annual Active and Passive RF Devices Seminar
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period29/10/1329/10/13

Keywords

  • backward wave oscillators
  • vacuum tubes
  • slow wave structures
  • millimetre waves
  • electron beams
  • axial electron beam
  • millimetre radiation
  • pseudospark produced electron beams
  • terahertz radiation generation

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