Microwave devices with helically corrugated waveguides

V.L. Bratman, Adrian Cross, G.G. Denisov, Alan Phelps, S.V. Samsonov

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Abstract

Helical corrugation of the inner surface of an oversized circular waveguide provides very flexible dispersion characteristic of an eigenwave. Under certain corrugation parameters, the eigenwave can possess a sufficiently high and almost constant group velocity over a wide frequency band in the region of close-to-zero axial wavenumber. This makes it attractive for broadband gyro-TWTs and gyro-BWOs with reduced sensitivity to electron velocity spread. Another set of parameters ensures an operating wave with a strong frequency dependant group velocity over a frequency band, which is sufficiently separated from any cutoffs. Such wave dispersion is favourable for frequency-chirped pulse compression at very high power levels. An overview of experiments on the helical-waveguide gyro-devices and the pulse compressor is presented.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuasi-optical control of intense microwave transmission
EditorsJL Hirshfield, MI Petelin
Place of PublicationDordrecht
PublisherSpringer
Pages105-114
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9781402036361
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
EventNATO Advanced Research Workshop on Quasi-Optical Control of Intense Microwave Transmission - Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
Duration: 14 Feb 200417 Feb 2004

Publication series

NameNATO science series, series II: mathematics, physics and chemistry
PublisherSpringer
Volume203

Conference

ConferenceNATO Advanced Research Workshop on Quasi-Optical Control of Intense Microwave Transmission
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityNizhny Novgorod
Period14/02/0417/02/04

Keywords

  • gyrotron-type devices
  • gyro-TWT
  • gyro-BWO
  • waveguide with helical corrugation
  • microwave pulse compression

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