Title :
Design and test of a submillimeter wave backward wave oscillator
Author :
Lawrence Ives, R. ; Caplan, M. ; Kory, C. ; Robinson, Travis ; Wilcox, Russell ; Neilson, Jeffrey
Author_Institution :
Calabazas Creek Res., Inc., Saratoga, CA, USA
Abstract :
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. is funded to develop submillimeter wave backward wave oscillators for molecular spectroscopy. A 600-700 GHz device was designed, built and tested in November 2004; however, the BWO failed to perform properly. Subsequent analysis revealed several problems that were corrected in a rebuilt device. This device will be tested in July, and the results will be presented.
Keywords :
backward wave oscillators; submillimetre wave oscillators; submillimetre wave spectroscopy; 600 to 700 GHz; molecular spectroscopy; submillimeter wave backward wave oscillator; Cathodes; Circuit testing; Electron beams; NASA; Oscillators; Prototypes; Radio frequency; Spectroscopy; Submillimeter wave devices; Waveguide components;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2005. IRMMW-THz 2005. The Joint 30th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9348-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2005.1572423
