DocumentCode
1065975
Title
Overview of research on the gyrotron traveling-wave amplifier
Author
Chu, Kwo Ray
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Volume
30
Issue
3
fYear
2002
fDate
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
903
Lastpage
908
Abstract
The gyrotron traveling-wave tube (gyro-TWT) is a millimeter-wave amplifier based on the electron cyclotron maser instability. It is a device of increasing importance because of its power and bandwidth capabilities. The current paper presents a brief overview of the gyro-TWT research over the past quarter of a century. Advances made by different groups employing various schemes are discussed and achieved performances are surveyed.
Keywords
cyclotron masers; gyrotrons; reviews; travelling wave amplifiers; travelling wave tubes; bandwidth capabilities; coupled-cavity structure; electron cyclotron maser; electron cyclotron maser instability; gyro-TWT amplifier; gyroklystron amplifier; gyrotron TWT; gyrotron traveling-wave amplifier; gyrotron traveling-wave tube; helix structure; millimeter wave; millimeter-wave amplifier; power capabilities; smooth waveguide; traveling wave; Cyclotrons; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Frequency; Gyrotrons; Magnetic fields; Masers; Microwave oscillators; Physics; Shape;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2002.801560
Filename
1158322
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