High power microwave generation by Cherenkov-cyclotron instability in a metamaterial structure with negative group velocity

Xueying Lu, Jacob C. Stephens, Ivan Mastovsky, Michael A. Shapiro, Richard J. Temkin

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Abstract

We present the experimental results of a high power microwave source with a metamaterial structure designed at 2.4 GHz. The structure is a waveguide loaded with two metamaterial plates consisting of complementary split ring resonators placed in the waveguide with reverse symmetry. Two backward wave modes can propagate in the waveguide and interact with an electron beam of up to 490 kV, 84 A. Full microsecond long output microwave pulses up to 2.9 MW were measured with an efficiency of 9% from the Cherenkov-cyclotron instability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages27-28
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781538604540
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 20 2018
Event19th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2018 - Monterey, United States
Duration: Apr 23 2018Apr 26 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2018

Conference

Conference19th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey
Period04/23/1804/26/18

Keywords

  • Cherenkov-cyclotron instability
  • high power microwaves
  • metamaterials
  • reversed Cherenkov radiation

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