Compact Tuneable Terahertz Source

Author

Stuart, R.A. ; Wright, C.C. ; Al-Shamma´a, A.I.

Author_Institution

Gen. Eng. Res. Inst., Liverpool John Moores Univ.

fYear

2006

fDate

10-15 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

322

Lastpage

324

Abstract

It has recently been proposed that a folded waveguide travelling wave tube could be constructed using silicon microfabrication technology. When configured as an oscillator this device could provide a high power (>100mW), highly efficient (>15%), reliable, compact and cheap source for the terahertz gap. This paper presents the current status of Liverpool John Moores University THz source. This includes theoretical and numerical simulations of the electron beam interaction with the electromagnetic waves (EM) and the design and construction of the EM wave interaction cavity. This research project is supported by the UK EMRS/DTC

Keywords

electron beam applications; electrostatic accelerators; travelling wave tubes; wigglers; EM wave interaction cavity; Liverpool John Moores University; THz source; compact tuneable terahertz source; electromagnetic waves; electron beam interaction; electrostatic accelerators; folded waveguide travelling wave tube; oscillator; silicon microfabrication technology; terahertz gap; undulators; Bandwidth; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Free electron lasers; Frequency; Klystrons; Quantum cascade lasers; Silicon; Undulators; Voltage; electron beams; electrostatic accelerators; traveling wave tubes; undulators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 2006. 36th European

Conference_Location

Manchester

Print_ISBN

2-9600551-6-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EUMC.2006.281321

Filename

4057814