Three-dimensional simulation of helix traveling-wave tube cold-test characteristics using MAFIA

Author

Kory, Carol L.

Author_Institution

ANALEX Corp., NASA Lewis Res. Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

Volume

43

Issue

8

fYear

1996

fDate

8/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1317

Lastpage

1319

Abstract

The cold-test parameters including dispersion, impedance, and attenuation have been calculated for a helix traveling-wave tube (TWT) slow-wave circuit using MAFIA, the three-dimensional (3-D) electromagnetic finite-integration computer code. The helix model includes tape thickness, rectangular dielectric supports, and material properties consistent with the actual circuit. Measured cold-test data and computer-derived results for the helix circuit are presented with excellent agreement

Keywords

digital simulation; dispersion (wave); electric impedance; electrical engineering computing; electrodynamics; engineering graphics; slow wave structures; 3D EM finite-integration computer code; 3D simulation; MAFIA; attenuation; cold-test characteristics; dispersion; helix TWT; helix traveling-wave tube; impedance; material properties; rectangular dielectric supports; slow-wave circuit; tape thickness; three-dimensional simulation; Argon; Breakdown voltage; Conductivity; Electron devices; Implants; Leakage current; P-i-n diodes; Schottky barriers; Schottky diodes; Silicon carbide;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9383

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/16.506790

Filename

506790