Experimental demonstration of a W-band gyro-BWO using a helically corrugated waveguide

C. R. Donaldson; W. He; A. D. R. Phelps; F. Li; L. Zhang; A. W. Cross; K. Ronald; C. W. Robertson; C. G. Whyte; A. R. Young

doi:10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612832

Experimental demonstration of a W-band gyro-BWO using a helically corrugated waveguide

C. R. Donaldson, W. He, A. D. R. Phelps, F. Li, L. Zhang, A. W. Cross, K. Ronald, C. W. Robertson, C. G. Whyte, A. R. Young

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Abstract

The experimental demonstration of a gyrotron backward wave oscillator (gyro-BWO) using a cusp electron gun and helically corrugated waveguide will be presented. Operating in the W-band frequency range the gyro-BWO is predicted to output similar to 10kW with a frequency tuning range of 85-104 GHz at 18% electronic efficiency before the energy recovery. The annular axis-encircling electron beam has been experimentally measured to show a 1.5 A, 40 kV beam with velocity ratio up to 1.56 at 1.65 T. Preliminary microwave radiation has been measured over a frequency range of 92 to 100 GHz.

Original language	English
Pages	1-3
Number of pages	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612832
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves - Rome, Italy Duration: 5 Sep 2010 → 10 Sep 2010

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Conference	35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves
Country	Italy
City	Rome
Period	5/09/10 → 10/09/10

Keywords

velocity-spread
TWT
beams
design
cusp
amplifier
backward wave oscillators
helical waveguides
gyrotrons
electron guns

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High Power MM And Sub-MM Wave Amplifiers For High Frequency ESR/DNP, High Resolution Radar and Remote Sensing
Phelps, A., Cross, A., Ronald, K. & Donaldson, C.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/04/09 → 31/03/13
Project: Research
Compression of frequency modulated pulses using a high order helically corrugated waveguide
Cross, A., Phelps, A., Ronald, K. & Zhang, L.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/06 → 30/09/10
Project: Research

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W-band Gyro-BWO based on a helically corrugated waveguide
He, W., Donaldson, C., Phelps, A., Cross, A. & Ronald, K., 2006, Conference digest of the 2006 joint 31st international conference on infrared and millimeter waves and 14th international conference on terahertz electronics. Shen, XC., Lu, W., Zhang, J. & Dou, WB. (eds.). New York: IEEE, p. 88-88 1 p.
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Donaldson, C. R., He, W., Phelps, A. D. R., Li, F., Zhang, L., Cross, A. W., Ronald, K., Robertson, C. W., Whyte, C. G., & Young, A. R. (2010). Experimental demonstration of a W-band gyro-BWO using a helically corrugated waveguide. 1-3. Paper presented at 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, Rome, Italy. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612832

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Donaldson, CR, He, W, Phelps, ADR, Li, F, Zhang, L , Cross, AW , Ronald, K , Robertson, CW , Whyte, CG & Young, AR 2010, 'Experimental demonstration of a W-band gyro-BWO using a helically corrugated waveguide', Paper presented at 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, Rome, Italy, 5/09/10 - 10/09/10 pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612832

Experimental demonstration of a W-band gyro-BWO using a helically corrugated waveguide. / Donaldson, C. R.; He, W.; Phelps, A. D. R.; Li, F.; Zhang, L.; Cross, A. W.; Ronald, K.; Robertson, C. W.; Whyte, C. G.; Young, A. R.

2010. 1-3 Paper presented at 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, Rome, Italy.

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Experimental demonstration of a W-band gyro-BWO using a helically corrugated waveguide

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High Power MM And Sub-MM Wave Amplifiers For High Frequency ESR/DNP, High Resolution Radar and Remote Sensing

Compression of frequency modulated pulses using a high order helically corrugated waveguide

W-band Gyro-BWO based on a helically corrugated waveguide

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