Title :
Contribution to the RF Breakdown in Microwave Devices and its Prediction
Author :
Vicente, C. ; Mattes, M. ; Wolk, D. ; Hartnagel, H.L. ; Mosig, J.R. ; Raboso, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Communicaciones, Univ. Politecnica de Valencia
Abstract :
In this paper, the RF breakdown power threshold in arbitrary complex components based on rectangular waveguide technology is investigated. In particular, multipactor (in vacuum) and corona discharge (close to the Paschen curve minimum) are analyzed. The objective has been to predict the RF breakdown threshold for space applications. The simulation results have been validated with many experimental tests also performed within the frame of this work. The good agreement achieved shows the validity of the approach followed
Keywords :
corona; high-frequency discharges; microwave filters; rectangular waveguides; vacuum breakdown; waveguide filters; RF breakdown; corona discharge; microwave devices; rectangular waveguide technology; space applications; vacuum multipactor; Communication industry; Corona; Electric breakdown; Magnetic field measurement; Microwave devices; Microwave filters; Radio frequency; Satellites; Space technology; Testing; Electromagnetic simulation; RF breakdown threshold; microwave filters;
Conference_Titel :
Power Modulator Symposium, 2006. Conference Record of the 2006 Twenty-Seventh International
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0018-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0019-8
DOI :
10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365174
