MECHANISM OF MICROWAVE GENERATION BY VIRTUAL CATHODE OSCILLATION

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作者
JIANG, W [1 ]
MASUGATA, K [1 ]
YATSUI, K [1 ]
机构
[1] NAGAOKA UNIV TECHNOL, DEPT ELECT ENGN, NAGAOKA, NIIGATA 94021, JAPAN
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10.1063/1.871377
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O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
A simple model is developed to describe the virtual cathode oscillation. With this model, it is found that the frequency dependence of the microwave power gain is determined by the phase relation between the oscillating electric field and the modulated electron beam current. Analytical expressions are given for the frequency dependence of the gain and for estimation of the maximum efficiency of microwave energy extraction from the electron beam. © 1995 American Institute of Physics.
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