Status of an induction-accelerator-driven, high-power microwave generator at Livermore

Timothy L. Houck; Glen A. Westenskow

doi:10.1117/12.147451

8 July 1993 Status of an induction-accelerator-driven, high-power microwave generator at Livermore

Timothy L. Houck, Glen A. Westenskow

Proceedings Volume 1872, Intense Microwave Pulses; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.147451
Event: OE/LASE'93: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Scienceand Engineering, 1993, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

We are testing an enhanced version of the Choppertron, a high-power rf generator which shows great promise of achieving greater than 400 MW of output power at 11.4 GHz with stable phase and amplitude. This version of the Choppertron is driven by a 5-MeV, 1-kA induction accelerator beam. Modifications to the original Choppertron included aggressive suppression of high order modes in the two output structures, lengthening of the modulation section to match for higher beam energy, and improved efficiency. Final results of the original Choppertron experiment, status of the ongoing experiment and planned experiments for the next year are presented.

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Timothy L. Houck and Glen A. Westenskow "Status of an induction-accelerator-driven, high-power microwave generator at Livermore", Proc. SPIE 1872, Intense Microwave Pulses, (8 July 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.147451

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