NDLI: Application of field emitter arrays to microwave power amplifiers

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Author	Whaley, D.R. Gannon, B. Smith, C.R. Spindt, C.A.
Copyright Year	2000
Description	Author affiliation: Defense. Syst. Div., Northrup Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (Whaley, D.R.)
Abstract	Summary form only given. This work describes the operation, of a field emitter array as the electron source of a traveling wave tube amplifier. Issues of beam control and focus at high current density and low magnetic field are addressed as well as issues relating to the inherent high emittance of the FEA beam and cathode protection from ion bombardment. Large signal, non-linear RF modulated FEA-TWT interaction simulations show circuit efficiencies that approach 50% even for minimal bunching of average-to-peak current ratios of 0.7 or greater. RF modulation is predicted to significantly improve linearity in the high efficiency regime as well as reduce harmonic power levels. An unmodulated C-band FEA-TWT was built to lest the focusing approach as well as the robustness of these emitters in an operating vacuum amplifier. The device uses a 1 mm diameter Spindt emitter with a specially-designed electron gun and helix circuit. The FEA-TWT has operated to date with a maximum current of 91.4 mA and shows 99.5% transmission under both drive and no-drive conditions. Output power of the device is 55.0 W at 4.5 GHz with a saturated gain of 23.4 dB and efficiency of 17%. During all operation, the FEA emission appears extremely stable, with no temporal variations observed at any time.
File Size	120698
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780359828
ISSN	07309244
DOI	10.1109/PLASMA.2000.854745
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2000-06-04
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Field emitter arrays Microwave antenna arrays Microwave amplifiers Power amplifiers Radiofrequency amplifiers Radio frequency Circuits Electron sources Electron tubes Operational amplifiers
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics Condensed Matter Physics Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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