Virtual cathode oscillator component optimization

Yeong Jer Chen; John Mankowski; John Walter; Magne Kristiansen

doi:10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365206

Virtual cathode oscillator component optimization

Yeong Jer Chen, John Mankowski, John Walter, Magne Kristiansen

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Abstract

Recent research efforts at TTU include a simple aluminum cathode for E-beam generation in a virtual cathode oscillator (vircator) [1]. As a continuation of these results, we are fabricating and testing several different types of cathodes for the vircator driven by a Marx generator and a pulse forming line (400 kV, 60 ns, 30 Ω). The cathodes, each with an emitting area of ∼32 cm², are made from aluminum and oxygen free copper fashioned to similar geometries with either a chemical etch or a CNC machine process. The vircator is tested with all of these cathodes and evaluated for beam voltage, current, and HPM generation. In addition to the cathode testing, several stainless steel and tungsten anode meshes with varying transparencies (50%-80%) are evaluated.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop)
Pages	157-160
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365206
State	Published - 2006
Event	2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop) - Washington, DC, United States Duration: May 14 2006 → May 18 2006

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Name	Conference Record of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop
ISSN (Print)	1076-8467

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Conference	2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop)
Country/Territory	United States
City	Washington, DC
Period	05/14/06 → 05/18/06

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Chen, Y. J., Mankowski, J., Walter, J., & Kristiansen, M. (2006). Virtual cathode oscillator component optimization. In 2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop) (pp. 157-160). Article 4216158 (Conference Record of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop). https://doi.org/10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365206

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Chen, YJ, Mankowski, J, Walter, J & Kristiansen, M 2006, Virtual cathode oscillator component optimization. in 2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop)., 4216158, Conference Record of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop, pp. 157-160, 2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop), Washington, DC, United States, 05/14/06. https://doi.org/10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365206

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Chen YJ, Mankowski J, Walter J, Kristiansen M. Virtual cathode oscillator component optimization. In 2006 IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, IPMC(27th Power Modulator Symposium and 2006 High Voltage Workshop). 2006. p. 157-160. 4216158. (Conference Record of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop). doi: 10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365206

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