Phase control of crossed-field devices for HPM power combining

Summary form only given. There are a number of ways to efficiently injection phase-lock crossed-field devices without the use of ferrites, all of which have been at least partially demonstrated. These include: (1) simple communication of the individual sources via the proper length of interconnectin...

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Published in1990 Plasma Science IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts pp. 131 - 132
Main Authors Treado, T.A., Smith, R.S., III, Thomas, G.E., Jenkins, D.J., Robertson, J.A., Pomeroy, R.D., Kehs, R.A.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published 1990
Subjects
Cathodes
Diamonds
Electrons
Klystrons
Mathematical models
Perturbation methods
Radio frequency
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Summary:Summary form only given. There are a number of ways to efficiently injection phase-lock crossed-field devices without the use of ferrites, all of which have been at least partially demonstrated. These include: (1) simple communication of the individual sources via the proper length of interconnecting waveguide, which is simple but which can involve less stability and control as well as lower system efficiency; (2) methods involving four-port reciprocal devices, which appear to have few drawbacks for this application; (3) the various types of cross-field amplifiers; (4) injection circuits on the cathode. which are more complicated but which may allow the best phase control with the least injection power; and (5) prepulse injection locking, where high-Q devices can be injected prior to the output power pulse, potentially allowing isolation of the driver by using a simple switch
DOI:10.1109/PLASMA.1990.110629