Title :
Design of a multi-megawatt X-band solid state microwave switch
Author :
Tantawi, Sami G. ; Lee, Terry G. ; Ruth, Ronald D. ; Vlieks, A.E. ; Zolotorev, Max
Author_Institution :
Stanford Linear Accel. Center, Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
We present design methodology for high power microwave switches. Among all possible applications for such a switch we emphasize the design parameters for application to the pulse compression system associated with the Next Linear Collider (NLC). The switch is based on the excitation of a plasma layer within a silicon wafer by either a laser or an electron beam. We investigate problems associated with high power operation of such a switch. Mainly, we explore solutions to the problems of thermal runaway, avalanche breakdown, photo-emission, and secondary emission. Different design methodologies are presented
Keywords :
beam handling equipment; electron accelerators; linear colliders; plasma switches; pulse compression; NLC; Next Linear Collider; Si wafer; avalanche breakdown; electron beam excitation; high power microwave switches; laser beam excitation; multi-megawatt X-band solid state microwave switch; photo-emission; plasma excitation; pulse compression system; secondary emission; thermal runaway; Design methodology; Electron beams; Laser excitation; Masers; Microwave theory and techniques; Optical pulse compression; Plasma applications; Silicon; Solid state circuits; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2934-1
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1995.505294
