Broadband gyro-TWA with thermionic cusp gun: simulations and comparison with experiment

C.G. Whyte, A.R. Young, D.H. Rowlands, C.W. Robertson, A.D.R. Phelps, W.L. He, A.W. Cross, K. Ronald, IEEE

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Abstract

The latest results of experimental investigations of an X-band gyro-TWA using a cusp gun and a helically corrugated interaction region are presented. Results will be presented from two experimental investigations, one using a 150 kV, 35 A beam from a cold field emission cusp gun and one with a 150 kV, 70 A beam from a thermionic cusp gun. Designs for a gridded thermionic cusp gun currently under construction will also be presented. Numerical investigations of the gyro-TWA have been completed and used to predict the saturated and small signal gain of several gyro-TWA devices. These predictions are compared with the experimental results obtained.
Original languageEnglish
Pages91-92
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jul 2008
EventIEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2008 - Monterey, CA
Duration: 22 Apr 200824 Apr 2008

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2008
CityMonterey, CA
Period22/04/0824/04/08

Keywords

  • broadband gyro-TWA
  • thermionic cusp gun

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