Progress in the theory and experiments with pasotrons

Author

Nusinovich, G.S. ; Shkvarunets, A.G. ; Rodgers, J. ; Carmel, Y. ; Bliokh, Y. ; Goebel, D.M.

Author_Institution

IREAP, Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA

fYear

2004

fDate

27-29 April 2004

Firstpage

65

Lastpage

66

Abstract

Plasma-assisted slow-wave oscillators (pasotrons) are unique sources of microwave radiation that operate in the absence of guiding external magnetic fields. From the practical point of view, these lightweight devices are very attractive for airborne applications. These devices are also very rich in physical effects important for their operation. Just these effects are considered in the present paper that overviews results of recent theoretical and. experimental studies of pasotrons.

Keywords

electron impact ionisation; ion beams; microwave generation; microwave tubes; plasma-beam interactions; slow wave structures; beam dynamics; beam impact ionization; gas ionization; helix slow-wave structure; ion beam transport; microwave radiation sources; pasotrons; plasma-assisted slow-wave oscillators; Educational institutions; Electron beams; Ion beams; Ionization; Magnetic fields; Physics; Plasma applications; Potential well; Radio frequency; Space charge;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2004. IVEC 2004. Fifth IEEE International

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8261-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IVELEC.2004.1316200

Filename

1316200