Title :
Development of efficient backward wave oscillators for submillimeter applications
Author :
Ives, L. ; Neilson, J. ; Caplan, M.
Author_Institution :
Calabazas Creek Res. Inc., Saratoga, CA, USA
Abstract :
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. is funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to develop efficient, light-weight, backward wave oscillators (BWOs) for applications from 300 GHz to 1 THz. These devices are needed as local oscillator (LO) sources in heterodyne receivers.
Keywords :
backward wave oscillators; submillimetre wave oscillators; submillimetre wave tubes; 300 GHz to 1 THz; Calabazas Creek Research; backward wave oscillators; heterodyne receivers; light-weight BWO; local oscillator sources; submillimeter applications; Circuits; Cooling; Electron beams; Laboratories; Magnetosphere; Observatories; Oscillators; Propulsion; Radio frequency; Telescopes;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2000. Abstracts. International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5987-9
DOI :
10.1109/OVE:EC.2000.847501
