The reflex-diode HPM source on Aurora

The most recent in a series of experiments to develop the reflex diode as a source of microwaves on the Aurora relativistic electron-beam pulser is described. An overall output has been achieved for radial extraction of approximately 400 J in microwave bursts from approximately 100 to 150 ns at freq...

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Published inIEEE transactions on plasma science Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 618 - 625
Main Authors Huttlin, G.A., Bushell, M.S., Conrad, D.B., Davis, D.P., Ebersole, K.L., Judy, D.C., Lezcano, P.A., Litz, M.S., Pereira, N.R., Ruth, B.G., Weidenheimer, D.M., Agee, F.J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY IEEE 01.06.1990
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Subjects
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700101 - Fusion Energy- Plasma Research- Confinement, Heating, & Production
700102 - Fusion Energy- Plasma Research- Diagnostics
700108 - Fusion Energy- Plasma Research- Wave Phenomena
700208 - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Inertial Confinement Technology
Anodes
Associate members
AURORAE
BEAMS
Cathodes
DIODE TUBES
Diodes
Directional couplers
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRON BEAMS
ELECTRON TUBES
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
Energy measurement
Exact sciences and technology
Frequency
FUNCTION GENERATORS
Laboratories
LEPTON BEAMS
Microwave generation
Microwave measurements
MICROWAVE RADIATION
PARTICLE BEAMS
Physics
Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges
Physics of plasmas and electric discharges
PLASMA
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PLASMA PRODUCTION
PLASMA SIMULATION
PULSE GENERATORS
RADIATIONS
RELATIVISTIC PLASMA
SIMULATION
THERMIONIC DIODES
THERMIONIC TUBES
Directional coupler
Diode
Relativistic electron
Extraction
Wave generation
Experimental study
Pulsed beam
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Summary:The most recent in a series of experiments to develop the reflex diode as a source of microwaves on the Aurora relativistic electron-beam pulser is described. An overall output has been achieved for radial extraction of approximately 400 J in microwave bursts from approximately 100 to 150 ns at frequencies below 1 GHz. The diagnostics for radial extraction have included directional couplers, card calorimeters, and free-field sensors. The authors have varied the anode-cathode spacing, downstream microwave reflector, and a second anode foil, but, within the range of variations, no strong trends have been noted.< >
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ISSN:0093-3813
1939-9375
DOI:10.1109/27.55935