Title :
Electron Bunching in Split-Cavity Monotrons
Author :
Barroso, Joaquim J.
Author_Institution :
Assoc. Plasma Lab., Nat. Inst. for Space Res., Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil
Abstract :
The twofold enhancement in the conversion efficiency of a monotron operating in the pi mode-instead of the longitudinally uniform TM 010 mode for which the efficiency is limited to 20%-arises from a phase synchronization process due to the action of RF electric fields of reversed signs in each partition of the bisected cavity.
Keywords :
microwave generation; microwave oscillators; microwave tubes; oscillators; synchronisation; RF electric fields; TM010 mode; bisected cavity; electron bunching; monotron conversion efficiency; phase synchronization process; pi mode; split-cavity monotrons; twofold enhancement; Brazil Council; Electron beams; Equations; Microwave generation; Microwave oscillators; Plasmas; Radio frequency; Space technology; Electron bunching; microwave generation; monotron; split-cavity oscillator; transit-time tube;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TED.2009.2026323
