• DocumentCode
    572155
  • Title

    Effect of intense space charge in Relativistic Klystron Amplifiers

  • Author

    Carlsten, B.E. ; Faehl, R.J. ; Fazio, M.V. ; Kwan, T.J. ; Rickel, D.G. ; Ryne, R.D. ; Stringfield, R.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos, NM, USA
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    1992
  • fDate
    25-29 May 1992
  • Firstpage
    1661
  • Lastpage
    1666
  • Abstract
    We discuss basic Relativistic Klystron Amplifier (RKA) physics. We show that, for pulse lengths of one microsecond or longer in the intense space-charge regime, the maximum power extraction from the beam does not coincide with the maximum harmonic bunching. We also discuss the beam-cavity interaction model and present experimental and theoretical single cavity modulation results. Finally, we discuss alternatives to the basic RKA design that enhance beam to microwave power conversion efficiency, particularly at high frequency.
  • Keywords
    Cavity resonators; Frequency modulation; Harmonic analysis; Kinetic energy; Particle beams; Potential energy; Space charge;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    High-Power Particle Beams, 1992 9th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Washington, DC, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    000-0-0000-0000-0
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6306797