Abstract
Intense bursts of mm wave power have been observed in microwave generation experiments with a relativistic electron beam (REB) virtual cathode oscillator.(1) In this device an electron beam is injected into a drift space at a current above the space-charge-limit, and a potential develops downstream which is large enough to reflect electrons back to the source region. Two mechanisms can give rise to microwave oscillations in a virtual cathode device: electrons reflexing between the real and virtual cathodes, and oscillations in the amplitude and position of the virtual cathode. Typically both mechanisms are present, but in the present experiments reflexing has been shown to be dominant.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
