High efficiency X-band relativistic backward wave oscillator with non-uniform slow wave structures

Backward wave oscillators (BWOs) driven by intense relativistic electron beams are very efficient means of producing high-power microwaves. However, the efficiency of conventional BWO is lower than 30%. An X-band oversized BWO with non-uniform slow wave structure is designed to improve RF output cha...

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Published inChinese physics C Vol. 36; no. 8; pp. 750 - 752
Main Author 吴洋 许州 李正红 马乔生 唐传祥
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.2012
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ISSN1674-1137
0254-3052
DOI10.1088/1674-1137/36/8/011

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Summary:Backward wave oscillators (BWOs) driven by intense relativistic electron beams are very efficient means of producing high-power microwaves. However, the efficiency of conventional BWO is lower than 30%. An X-band oversized BWO with non-uniform slow wave structure is designed to improve RF output characteristics. In particle-in-cell simulation, a high power microwave with a power of 8.0 GW and efficiency of 40% is obtained, compared with that of 30% obtained in a conventional relativistic BWO.
Bibliography:high power microwave, BWO, slow wave structure, non-uniform
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Backward wave oscillators (BWOs) driven by intense relativistic electron beams are very efficient means of producing high-power microwaves. However, the efficiency of conventional BWO is lower than 30%. An X-band oversized BWO with non-uniform slow wave structure is designed to improve RF output characteristics. In particle-in-cell simulation, a high power microwave with a power of 8.0 GW and efficiency of 40% is obtained, compared with that of 30% obtained in a conventional relativistic BWO.
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ISSN:1674-1137
0254-3052
DOI:10.1088/1674-1137/36/8/011