NDLI: Numerical simulations of the reditron

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Author	Kwan, T.J.T. Davis, H.A.
Copyright Year	1973
Abstract	The reflected-electrons discrimination microwave generator (reditron) is a high-power, narrow-band, and single-mode microwave generator that makes exclusive use of the oscillatory character of the virtual-cathode of a relativistic electron beam. The complex, nonlinear character of the virtual-cathode device necessitates particle-in-cell plasma simulation techniques. Investigations indicate two sources of the radiation: (1) the trapped electrons reflexing between the real and virtual cathodes, and (2) the oscillation of the virtual cathode. In the conventional design, the two mechanisms coexist and interfere with each other destructively, causing degradation of the efficiency of microwave generation. The authors have investigated a configuration with a slotted, thick anode and an external magnetic field, which effectively eliminates the reflexing electrons. Two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations showed that such a configuration exploits the oscillation of the virtual cathode exclusively, and it generates single-mode, narrow bandwidth, and high-power microwave radiation with a potential efficiency over 10%. It was found that further optimization could be achieved by the use of a density (current) modulated electron beam at appropriate frequencies.<>
Sponsorship	IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society
Starting Page	185
Ending Page	191
Page Count	7
File Size	647964
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00933813
Volume Number	16
Issue Number	2
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1988-04-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Numerical simulation Microwave generation High power microwave generation Cathodes Microwave devices Character generation Electron beams Narrowband Plasma simulation Electron traps
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Nuclear and High Energy Physics Condensed Matter Physics

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