94-GHz 25-kW CW low-voltage harmonic gyrotron

A low-voltage second-harmonic gyrotron intended as a compact lightweight source has been designed and evaluated with a particle-tracing code and the particle-in-cell code MAGIC. The two codes are shown to be in good agreement when applied to a conventional fundamental-frequency gyrotron and also to the novel second-harmonic gyrotron. The 25-kW continuous wave (CW) 94-GHz gyrotron with a predicted conversion efficiency of 32% and device efficiency of 22.5% is driven by a 25-kV 4.5-A (υ_⊥/υ₂=1.5, Δυ_z/υ_z=7%) electron beam from a magnetron injection gun and employs a low-loss TE₀₂₁/TE₀₃₁ complex cavity for mode control. Although the 17-kG CW gyrotron will use a cryogen-free high-T_c superconducting magnet, a 94-GHz prototype will be tested at low duty with a conventional low-T_c superconducting magnet     

Third-harmonic complex cavity gyrotron self-consistent nonlinearanalysis

Starting from general transmission line equations with an electron beam source, a self-consistent nonlinear theoretical model for a complex cavity gyrotron with gradual transitions is presented in this paper. The model accounts for mode coupling in the transition region of the complex cavity. The interaction between the electron beam and H₆₁-H ₆₂ RF field in the complex cavity for a third-harmonic gyrotron is simulated; many calculations are carried out under different cavity dimensions and electron beam parameters     

Polarization control of microwave emission from high powerrectangular cross-section gyrotron devices

Results are summarized of experiments on a gyrotron utilizing a rectangular-cross-section (RCS) cavity region. The major issue under investigation is polarization control of microwave emission as a function of magnetic field. The electron beam driver is the Michigan Electron Long Beam Accelerator (MELBA) at parameters: V=0.8 MV, I_diode=1-10 kA, I_tube=0.1=0.5 kA, and t_e-beam=0.4-1.0 μs. The annular e-beam is spun up into an axis-encircling beam by passing it through a magnetic cusp prior to entering the RCS interaction cavity. Experimental results show a high degree of polarization in either of two orthogonal modes as a function of cavity fields. The RCS gyrotron produced peak powers of 14 MW in one polarization (TE₁₀) and 6 MW in the cross-polarized mode (TE ₀₁). Electronic efficiencies for this device reached as high as 8% with transverse efficiency of 16%. Experimental results on the beam alpha (α=V_⊥/V_∥) diagnostics, where alpha is the ratio of the e-beam's transverse velocity to its parallel velocity, agree well with the single electron trajectory code. MAGIC code results are in qualitative agreement with microwave measurements. Microwave emission shifts from the dominant fundamental mode polarization (TE₁₀□ ), to the next higher order mode polarization (TE₀₁□) as the solenoid magnetic field is raised from 1.4-1.9 kGauss. Frequency measurements using heterodyne mixers support mode identification as well as MAGIC code simulations     

Special complex open-cavity and low-magnetic-field high-powergyrotron

A theory is proposed for the special complex cavity; it is in the form of a single resonant circuit having a TE_0n&lrarr2;TE_0,n+p mode converter and it features excellent mode selectivity, high power capability, and an asymmetric triangle profile of the RF field that is favourable to efficient operation for a 35-GHz second-harmonic gyromonotron employing this complex cavity with TE₀₃ mode output are numerically illustrated and experimentally demonstrated. Power as high as 200 kW and efficiency as high as 30% have been obtained. These experimental results are record values for a gyrotron operating at the second-harmonic millimeter wavelength. Implications of the single-resonant complex cavity for the fundamental harmonic and third-harmonic high-average-power gyrotron design are discussed     

35-GHz 25-kW CW low-voltage third-harmonic gyrotron

A 50-kV third-harmonic gyrotron is shown to be capable of high efficiency. Operation at the third harmonic allows the required magnetic field for 35 GHz generation to be supplied by a 4.5-kG permanent magnet. Two gyrotrons employing sliced circuits for mode control have been evaluated with a large-signal nonself-consistent particle-tracing simulation code and found to be capable of producing 25 kW continuously. The preliminary design of a third-harmonic TE₄₁ gyrotron utilizing a magnetron injection electron gun is predicted to yield a device efficiency of 17%, which can potentially be increased to 46% with an ideal single-stage depressed collector, while an axis-encircling electron beam from a Cusp electron gun is predicted to drive a third-harmonic TE₃₁ gyrotron with a device efficiency of 23%, which can theoretically be increased to 45% through the use of an ideal depressed collector     

Coaxial cavity gyrotron with dual RF beam output

A 140-GHz, 1.5-MW, TE_28,16-coaxial cavity gyrotron with a dual RF beam output has been designed, built, and tested. For the first time, the generated RF power has been split into two parts and coupled out through two RF output windows in order to reduce the power loading in the windows. The quasioptical output system is based on a two-step mode conversion scheme. First, the cavity mode TE_-28,16 is converted into its degenerate whispering gallery mode TE_+76,2 using a rippled-wall mode converter. Then, this mode is transformed into two TEM₀₀ output wave beams. A maximum rf output power of about 950 kW with an output efficiency of 20% has been measured. According to numerical calculations, an rf power above 1.5 MW is expected to be generated in the cavity. Even if all losses are taken into account, a discrepancy between experiment and calculations remains. The power deficit seems to be partly caused by the influence of the stray radiation captured inside the tube. However, the two main reasons are probably an incomplete mode conversion from TE_-28,16 to TE_+76,2 and a large energy spread of the electron beam due to trapped electrons. An increased amount of captured stray radiation resulted in a reduced stability of operation. A single-stage depressed collector was used successfully, increasing the RF output efficiency from 20% to 29%     

Design and experimental operation of a 165-GHz, 1.5-MW,coaxial-cavity gyrotron with axial RF output

The development of a coaxial-cavity gyrotron operating in TE_31,17 mode at 165 GHz is presented. The selection of the operating frequency and mode are based on the limitations imposed by the maximum held of the superconducting (sc) magnet at Forschungzentrum Karlsruhe, Institut fur Technische Physik (FZK), the use of the inverse-magnetron injection gun (IMIG) of the 140-GHz, TE_28,16 coaxial gyrotron and the possibility of transforming the cavity mode to a whispering gallery mode (WGM) appropriate for the dual-beam quasioptical (q.o.) output coupler and the two output windows, which are foreseen for the next lateral output version of the tube. The tube with axial output has been tested at FZK to deliver maximum output power of 1.17 MW in the designed TE_31,17 mode with 26.7% efficiency at 164.98 GHz. Maximum efficiency of 28.2% was achieved at 0.9-MW output power. The design operating point with output power 1.36 MW and 36.7% efficiency was net accessible because of beam instabilities at high electron-velocity ratio α, presumably caused due to high electron-velocity spread. Power at higher frequencies was also detected: 1.02 MW at 167.16 GHz in TE_32,17 mode with 26.88 efficiency, 0.63 MW at 169.46 GHz in TE_33,17 mode with 18% efficiency, and 0.35 MW at 171.80 GHz in TE_31,17 mode with 13.3% efficiency     

Design of a high-efficiency low-voltage axially modulatedcusp-injected second-harmonic X-band gyrotron amplifier

We present the theoretical design of a second-harmonic small-orbit gyrotron amplifier which utilizes the interactions between a 35-kV 4-A beam and a TE₀₁₁ cavity to produce over 70 kW of amplified power at 9.9 GHz in a 1.83-kG magnetic field. One of the novel features of this device is that the electron gun produces an axially streaming annular beam which is velocity modulated by a short TM_0n0 input cavity. Perpendicular energy is imparted to the beam via a nonadiabatic magnetic transition at the end of a 13-cm drift region. An electronic efficiency of 53% is predicted with a large signal gain near 20 dB by a single particle code which takes into account nonideal effects associated with finite beam thickness and finite magnetic field transition widths     

全三维110GHz和220GHz同轴腔双注回旋管数值模拟研究

为了打破传统单注回旋管只能产生较低功率的局限性, 本文基于自主研发的PIC粒子模拟软件CHIPIC 对110 GHz和220 GHz同轴腔双注回旋管进行全三维数值模拟研究. 在理论分析同轴双电子注电子枪设计模型和初始参数的基础上通过CHIPIC对其进行优化设计, 得到了具有横纵速度比为1.0, 最大速度零散约为5.4%的高性能电子束; 并将此优化后的双阳极双注电子枪取代传统回旋管数值模拟时采用的回旋 发射进行110 GHz和220 GHz双注回旋管整管的数值模拟, 并采用MPI四进程并行计算, 最终获得了具有双频分别为110 GHz和220 GHz、模式为TE₀₂模、平均输出功率约在70 kW、 效率达到8.75%的高性能双注回旋振荡管. 关键词： 同轴腔双注回旋管 同轴双电子注电子枪 横纵速度比 速度零散     

28 GHz/50 kW准光输出连续波回旋管

研制出国内首支基于电子回旋加热应用的28 GHz/50 kW准光输出大功率连续波回旋管。该回旋管采用了双阳极磁控注入枪,TE₀₂模式谐振腔,内置准光模式变换器,单级降压收集极。回旋管采用无液氦制冷超导磁体提供稳态磁场。实验中成功实现54.8 kW/1 s短脉冲输出和45.8 kW/30 s的连续波输出,工作频率为28.08 GHz,总效率达到57%。     

双频回旋管内置准光模式变换器设计

回旋管一般使用准光模式变换器实现高阶腔体模式到高斯波束的转换。结合标量衍射理论、KS迭代算法、几何光学、最小均方法等方法设计了工作频率为140 GHz（TE_{24, 9}）和105 GHz（TE_{18, 7}）的双频准光模式变换器。仿真结果显示所设计的准光模式变换器工作频率为140 GHz（TE_{24, 9}）时能量传输效率99.0%、高斯含量99.7%,工作频率为105 GHz（TE_{18, 7}）时能量传输效率97.3%、高斯含量98.0%。能够满足MW级双频回旋管的应用需求。

     

全三维94 GHz回旋管系统数值模拟研究

为了打破传统回旋管数值模拟所采用的回旋发射产生理想电子束的局限性, 本文在理论分析94 GHz双阳极磁控注入式电子枪的结构参数的基础上, 通过共形FDTD算法对网格划分进行优化, 得到了具有横纵速度比为1.42, 最大速度零散为5.92%的高性能电子束, 并将此优化后的电子枪取代传统回旋管数值模拟时采用的回旋发射进行该94 GHz回旋 管系统的数值模拟, 并采用MPI四进程并行计算, 最终获得了具有TE₀₃模、94 GHz、平均输出功率约在40 kW、 效率达到10.5%的高性能回旋振荡管. 关键词： 双阳极磁控注入式电子枪 共形FDTD 横纵速度比 速度零散     

基于预群聚的回旋管注入锁相研究

开展了40 kW预群聚注入锁相回旋管的理论与模拟设计。基于全电磁仿真方法完成了预群聚腔的设计,并采用给定场理论对电子束经过预调制腔后的群聚状态进行了计算。采用自洽理论获得了回旋管的自由振荡工作参数,并计算了振荡频率随各种参数变化的规律,由此提出了锁相带宽的要求。采用PIC粒子模拟进行了锁相状态的模拟,得到7 mm漂移距离下锁定增益可达30.5 dB,相应的锁相带宽为20 MHz。如果进一步增长漂移距离或者进一步增大输入功率,锁相带宽还会增大。理论计算和粒子模拟结果表明40 kW级回旋管注入锁相具有良好的可行性。     

140-GHz gyrotron experiments based on a confocal cavity

We have designed and experimentally demonstrated the operation of a novel quasioptical gyrotron oscillator based on an overmoded confocal waveguide cavity. This cavity effectively suppresses undesired modes, and therefore has extremely low mode density. Stable single-mode, single-frequency operation was achieved in the TE₀₆ mode at 136 GHz. A peak RF output power of 66 kW, corresponding to an efficiency of 18%, was measured. By varying the cavity magnetic field, high-power generation was observed at 136 GHz in the TE₀₆ mode and at 114 GHz in the TE₀₅ mode. These frequencies correspond to the high Q modes of the confocal resonator. The low Q modes were either weak or not observed. In this paper, we will review the design procedure for this cavity and present experimental data verifying its effectiveness in reducing the number of modes that can be excited. The confocal waveguide could also be used in high-power, gyro-TWT amplifiers to provide greater operating stability and bandwidth, especially in an overmoded waveguide structure     

Experimental investigation of a 140-GHz coaxial gyrotron oscillator

We report experimental results on a megawatt power level, 140-GHz coaxial gyrotron oscillator. The gyrotron has an inverted magnetron injection gun (IMIG) designed for operation at up to 95 kV and 88 A. The IMIG has an inner grounded anode which extends from the center of the gun down through the entire length of the tube including the cavity and collector. The IMIG was tested at up to 105 kV and 93 A in 3 μs pulses, achieving an electron beam power of 10 MW. The output power from the coaxial gyrotron cavity was transported to an internal mode converter and a single mirror that coupled the power out transversely from the tube axis. A maximum output power of up to 1 MW was obtained in the TE_27,11 mode at 142 GHz at an efficiency of 16%, about one half of the design efficiency. The reduced efficiency was attributed to nonuniformity of the cathode emission and the sensitivity to the relative alignment of the electron gun, coaxial insert, and cavity. The cathode emission over the azimuthal angle was measured for two cathodes and was shown to be nonuniform due to both temperature and emitter work function nonuniformity. The gyrotron was also tested in two alternate configurations: 1) with the internal mode converter removed (axial output), and 2) with both the internal converter and the coaxial insert removed (empty cavity). In operation in the empty cavity configuration, which is equivalent to a conventional gyrotron oscillator, output power of up to 0.9 MW was observed     

1.8 T直流磁体94 GHz连续波二次谐波回旋管

首次实现直流磁体W波段二次谐波回旋管连续波稳定运行。回旋管工作时所需1.8 T磁场由一个水冷直流线圈产生。直流线圈励磁电流为500 A,功耗28 kW,内孔直径66 mm,可直接将回旋管插入内孔中。回旋管内电子束由双阳极磁控注入电子枪产生。采用高效率内置准光模式变换器实现束波分离并输出准高斯波束。研制的回旋管工作频率为94.08 GHz,腔内工作模式为TE₀₂。实验中成功实现5 min连续稳定运行,输出功率达到12 kW。电子束电压为45 kV,电流1.7 A,对应的输出效率15.7 %。     

Influence of reflections on mode competition in gyrotrons

A general theory is presented for studying the influence of reflections on mode competition in gyrotrons. Strong effect is found in the illustrative example: the coaxial cavity TE_28,16 gyrotron operating close to the optimal point in the general parameter spare. In some cases, the fixed-field approximation and the self-consistent approach lead to qualitatively different predictions, which emphasizes the need for self-consistent calculations in the final stage of design of a gyrotron     

140-GHz gyrotron with multimegawatt output power

The operational features of a 140-GHz, transverse electric TE_22,6 mode gyrotron oscillator with an advanced quasi-optical mode converter, a Brewster window, and a single-stage depressed collector at 140 GHz with an output power of 2.1 MW and an efficiency of 34% without depressed collector and 53% with depressed collector are presented. The high output power level is possible due to an almost reflectionless termination of the radio frequency (RF) beam line outside the tube. The operation of the TE_22,6 mode gyrotron is described in detail, and the significant features for achieving the high-output power are pointed out     

Multimegawatt relativistic harmonic gyrotron traveling-wave tubeamplifier experiments

The first multimegawatt (4 MW, η=8%) harmonic (ω=sΩ_c, s=2,3) relativistic gyrotron traveling-wave tube (gyro-twt) amplifier experiment has been designed, built, and tested. Results from this experimental setup, including the first ever reported third-harmonic gyro-twt results, are presented. Operation frequency is 17.1 GHz. Detailed phase measurements are also presented. The electron beam source is SNOMAD-II, a solid-state nonlinear magnetic accelerator driver with nominal parameters of 400 kV and 350 A. The flat-top pulsewidth is 30 ns. The electron beam is focused using a Pierce geometry and then imparted with transverse momentum using a bifilar helical wiggler magnet. The imparted beam pitch is a α≡β_⊥/β_∥≈1. Experimental operation involving both a second-harmonic interaction with the TE₂₁ mode and a third-harmonic interaction with the TE ₃₁ mode, both at 17 GHz, has been characterized. The third-harmonic interaction resulted in 4-MW output power and 50-dB single-pass gain, with an efficiency of up to ~8% (for 115-A beam current). The best measured phase stability of the TE₃₁ amplified pulse was ±10° over a 9-ns period. The phase stability was limited because the maximum RF power was attained when operating far from wiggler resonance. The second harmonic, TE₂₁ had a peak amplified power of 2 MW corresponding to 40 dB single-pass gain and 4% efficiency. The second-harmonic interaction showed stronger superradiant emission than the third-harmonic interaction. Characterizations of the second- and third-harmonic gyro-twt experiments presented here include measurement of far-field radiation patterns, gain and phase versus interaction length, phase stability, and output power versus input power     

Design of a 3-MW 140-GHz gyrotron with a coaxial cavity

A design for a 3-MW 140-GHz gyrotron based on the use of a coaxial cavity is given. The cavity mode is TE_21,13, chosen so that the ohmic heating on both the inner and outer conductors would be low enough for CW operation. The mode selection process, nonlinear, multimode and time-dependent modeling of the beam wave interaction, and gun design are discussed in detail. An inverted magnetron injection gun (MIG) is used to accommodate the inner conductor. The radiation is coupled out via a quasi-optical mode converter, consisting of an irregular cylindrical waveguide section followed by a step-cut launching aperture and a single near-parabolic mirror. The design of these components is also described