• DocumentCode
    1063265
  • Title

    Computer Optimized Design of Electron Guns

  • Author

    David, John ; Ives, R. Lawrence ; Tran, Hien T. ; Bui, Thuc ; Read, Michael E.

  • Volume
    36
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    156
  • Lastpage
    168
  • Abstract
    This paper considers the problem of designing electron guns using computer optimization techniques. Several different design parameters are manipulated while considering multiple design criteria, including beam and gun properties. The optimization routines are described. Examples of guns designed using these techniques are presented. Future research is also described.
  • Keywords
    electrical engineering computing; electron guns; optimisation; computer optimization techniques; electron gun design; Computational modeling; Defense industry; Design engineering; Design optimization; Electron beams; Electron guns; Electron tubes; Klystrons; Optical computing; Radio frequency; Beam optics analysis; Nelder–Mead; computer optimization; electron gun; implicit filtering; klystron; optimization; simulation; traveling wave tube;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-3813
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPS.2007.913884
  • Filename
    4448384