Frequency measurement system for gyrotron diagnostics

Author

Prinz, Hansjwöerg Oliver

Volume

26

Issue

4

fYear

2007

Firstpage

25

Lastpage

30

Abstract

A highly cost-efficient frequency measurement svstem for frequency diagnostics of high-power gyrotrons in the frequency range of 100-175 GHz has been developed. The advantages of this system are a wide bandwidth of 75 GHz, and the typical sensitivity of -30 dBm. This new measurement system can measure the frequency with an accuracy of better than 10 kHz in real time. It is easy to observe frequency drifts and oscillating modes of gyrotrons. With the PC-based control of the system, the operation is very easy. The compact system replaces the previous system and will be used for future diagnostics on gyrotrons.

Keywords

frequency measurement; gyrotrons; time-frequency analysis; PC-based control; bandwidth 75 GHz; broadband real-time system; filterbank spectometer; frequency 100 GHz to 175 GHz; frequency measurement system; frequency time analysis; frequency time-analysis; gyrotron diagnostics; megawatt gyrotron; superheterodyne receiver; vacuum electron tubes; Bandwidth; Electrons; Frequency measurement; Gyrotrons; Magnetic field measurement; Oscillators; Power generation; Signal resolution; Spectroscopy; Time measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Potentials, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0278-6648

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MP.2007.4280329

Filename

4280329