• DocumentCode
    2926758
  • Title

    P2-5: Computational investigation of the phase velocity and loss of a helix TWT

  • Author

    Williams, Brian C D ; Martin, Russell H.

  • Author_Institution
    Electron Technol. Inc., Torrance, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    18-20 May 2010
  • Firstpage
    231
  • Lastpage
    232
  • Abstract
    Using a finite element code, we have conducted a series of computational experiments to determine the phase velocity and loss characteristics of a helical TWT. We compare these results to experimental data and extend the simulations to optimize the measurement technique.
  • Keywords
    finite element analysis; travelling wave tubes; finite element code; helix TWT; measurement technique; phase velocity; Circuit testing; Coaxial components; Computational modeling; Impedance matching; Loss measurement; Pattern matching; Performance evaluation; Phase measurement; Position measurement; Power measurement; TWT; helix; loss pattern; phase velocity;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2010 IEEE International
  • Conference_Location
    Monterey, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-7098-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IVELEC.2010.5503517
  • Filename
    5503517
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2926758