Terahertz gyrotrons with quasi-regular cavities
We describe two ways of the use in high-harmonic gyrotrons of quasi-regular cavities with short irregularities formed by the widening of cavity radius. The first one is a significant improvement of the selectivity of the second-harmonic gyrotrons due to the supression of parasitic near-cutoff fundamental-harmonic waves. The second approach is aimed to solve a typical problem of weakly-relativistic high-harmonics gyrotrons, namely, the use of long cavities ensuring extremely high diffraction Q-factors and a great share of Ohmic losses. We propose a quasi-regular cavity with periodic phase correctors, where a far-from-cutoff axial mode with a decreased diffraction Q-factor is excited in a gyrotron-like regime.
A method for suppression of spurious fundamental-harmonic waves in gyrotrons operating at the second cyclotron harmonic
A typical problem of gyrotrons operating at high harmonics of the electron cyclotron frequency is the suppression of parasitic near-cutoff waves excited at lower harmonics. In this paper, a method for a significant improvement of the selectivity of the second-harmonic gyrotrons is proposed. This method is based on the use of quasi-regular cavities with short irregularities, which provide different effects on the process of excitation of the operating second-harmonic wave and the spurious fundamental-harmonic wave by the electron beam.
Prediction of net pressure on pressure equalized cavities
Abstract A numerical model has been developed for prediction of net pressure on pressure equalized cavities. The results based on this model show good agreement with those obtained from mock-up tests. Parametric studies verify that reductions in cladding load are possible, with proper design of curtain walls.