Abstract
Significant improvements in the performance of microwave sources, both nonrelativistic and relativistic, have been achieved in recent years by introducing a controlled amount of background plasma. Recent advances in plasma-filled relativistic devices-both experimental and theoretical-are reviewed. In particular, plasma filling has been credited with increasing the electron beam current and frequency tunability (approximately 300%). The formation of hybrid waves in plasma-filled corrugated slow wave structures and the role of these modes in improving the beam/wave coupling will also be discussed. We review those issues as well as recent experimental results of plasma-loaded backward wave oscillators (BWO) operating over wide range of beam currents (0.8-4 kA) and plasma densities (1010-10-13 cm-3).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 90 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | The 26th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS99) - Monterey, CA, USA Duration: 20 Jun 1999 → 24 Jun 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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