• DocumentCode
    1252638
  • Title

    Theory of the clinotron: A grating backward-wave oscillator with inclined electron beam

  • Author

    Schünemann, K. ; Vavriv, D.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Tech. Univ. Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
  • Volume
    46
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    11/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    2245
  • Lastpage
    2252
  • Abstract
    A nonlinear theory of the clinotron, which is a modification of the backward-wave oscillator (BWO), is presented. The problem of electron-wave interaction is treated in a self-consistent formulation. Theoretical results are presented on starting conditions, steady-state oscillations, and temperature regimes. Potentials of the clinotron for further upgrading of efficiency and output power are examined
  • Keywords
    backward wave oscillators; clinotron; electron-wave interaction; grating backward wave oscillator; inclined electron beam; nonlinear theory; self-consistent model; Charge carrier processes; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Frequency; Gratings; Helium; Oscillators; Power generation; Steady-state; Temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9383
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/16.796302
  • Filename
    796302