DocumentCode
803306
Title
A microsecond-pulse-length, frequency-stabilized virtual-cathode oscillator using a resonant cavity
Author
Fazio, Michael V. ; Freeman, Bruce L. ; Hoeberling, Robert F. ; Kinross-Wright, John ; Rickel, Dwight G. ; Stringfield, Ray M.
Author_Institution
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
Volume
20
Issue
3
fYear
1992
fDate
6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
305
Lastpage
311
Abstract
Experiments at the microsecond pulse length have demonstrated that the virtual-cathode oscillator generates narrowband (0.3% bandwidth) microwave pulses when the virtual cathode is surrounded by a resonant cavity and is driven by an appropriate electron beam. This result is a significant departure from the behavior of a free-running virtual-cathode oscillator where the frequency depends on the (current density)1/2. The long-pulse experimental results are described
Keywords
cavity resonators; frequency stability; microwave generation; microwave oscillators; microwave tubes; electron beam; frequency-stabilized; long-pulse experimental results; microsecond pulse length; narrowband microwave pulses; resonant cavity; virtual-cathode oscillator; Bandwidth; Cathodes; Current density; Electron beams; Frequency; Microwave generation; Microwave oscillators; Narrowband; Pulse generation; Resonance;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/27.142832
Filename
142832
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