Three-dimensional simulation of a Ka-band relativistic Cherenkov source with metal photonic-band-gap structures

This paper presents a three-dimensional particle-in-cell （PIC） simulation of a Ka-band relativistic Cherenkov source with a slow wave structure （SWS） consisting of metal photonic band gap （PBG） structures. In the simulation, a perfect match layer boundary is employed to absorb passing band modes supported by the PBG lattice with an artificial metal boundary. The simulated axial field distributions in the cross section and surface of the SWS demonstrate that the device operates in the vicinity of the π point of a TM01-1ike mode. The Fourier transformation spectra of the axial fields as functions of time and space show that only a single frequency appears at 36.27 GHz, which is in good agreement with that of the intersection of the dispersion curve with the slow space charge wave generated on the beam. The simulation results demonstrate that the SWS has good mode selectivity.

Study of a rectangular coupled cavity extended interaction oscillator in sub-terahertz waves

An extended interaction oscillator （EIO） generating 120 GHz wave in sub-terahertz waves is studied by using the three-dimensional electromagnetic simulation software CST and PIC codes. A rectangular reentrant coupled-cavity is proposed as the slow-wave structure of EIO. By CST, the circuit parameters including frequency-phase dispersion, interaction impedance and characteristic impedance are simulated and calculated. The operation mode of EIO is chosen very close to the point where βL = 2π with corresponding frequency 120 GHz, the beam voltage 12 kV and the dimensions of the cavity with the period 0.5mm, the height 3mm and the width 1.4mm. Simulation results of beam-wave interaction by PIC show that the exciting frequency is 120.85 GHz and output peak power 465 W with 12-period coupled-cavity with the perveance 0.17 μP. Simulation results indicate that the EIO has very wide range of the operation voltage.

Cavity design and linear analysis of 225 GHz frequency-quadrupling gyroklystron

This paper considers the frequency-quadrupling three-cavity gyroklystrons with successive frequency-doubling in each cavity.The cavities of 225 GHz frequency-quadrupling gyroklystron are designed with the scattering matrices method and the possible operating mode are discussed.With the point-gap theory,the starting currents of the possible operating modes and the potential parasitic modes in the output cavity are calculated. The optimal operating mode is proposed under consideration of the mode competition and the power capacity of the cavity.

Dispersion characteristics of two-dimensional unmagnetized dielectric plasma photonic crystal

This paper studies dispersion characteristics of the transverse magnetic （TM） mode for two-dimensional unmagnetized dielectric plasma photonic crystal by a modified plane wave method. First, the cutoff behaviour is made clear by using the Maxwell-Garnett effective medium theory, and the influences of dielectric filling factor and dielectric constant on effective plasma frequency are analysed. Moreover, the occurence of large gaps in dielectric plasma photonic crystal is demonstrated by comparing the skin depth with the lattice constant, and the influence of plasma frequency on the first three gaps is also studied. Finally, by using the particle-in-cell simulation method, a transmission curve in the Г - X direction is obtained in dielectric plasma photonic crystal, which is in accordance with the dispersion curves calculated by the modified plane wave method, and the large gap between the transmission points of 27 GHz and 47 GHz is explained by comparing the electric field patterns in particle-in-cell simulation.

Effect of annealing atmosphere on ferromagnetism in Mn doped ZnO films

This paper reports that Zn0.97Mn0.03O thin films have been prepared by radio-frequency sputtering technology followed by rapid thermal processing in nitrogen and oxygen ambient respectively. Magnetic property investigation indicates that the films are ferromagnetic and that the Curie temperature （Tc） is over room temperature. It is observed that the saturation magnetization of the films increases after annealing in nitrogen ambience but decreases after annealing in oxygen. Room temperature photoluminescence spectra indicate that the amount of defects in the films differs after annealing in the different ambiences. This suggests that the ferromagnetism in Zn0.97Mn0.03O films is strongly related to the defects in the films.

Self-consistent nonlinear analysis of a frequency-quadrupling terahertz gyroklystron

This paper analyses a three-cavity frequency-quadrupling terahertz gyroklystron with successive frequency-doubling in each cavity with self-consistent nonlinear theory. The beam-wave interaction efficiency and the electron bunching process are studied. The variation of output efficiency with the length of drift tubes and output power and the variation of Ohmic loss with the length of output cavity are considered. Numerical simulations predict an optimal output efficiency of 1.8%, a power output of more than 2 kW and a gain of 33 dB after taking into account Ohmic losses when the frequency-quadrupling gyroklystron, driven by a 40-kV, 3-A electron beam and 1 Watt input power, operates at 225 CHz.

Higher Harmonic in Free Electron Laser with Combined Electromagnetic Wiggler and Axial Guide Magnetic Fields

Following a single-particle approach,a detailed analysis of the higher harmonic in free electron laser(FEL)with combined electromagnetic wiggler and axial guide magnetic fields is derived.The spontaneous emission spectrum and the gain in the low-gain Compton regime are also calculated in detail.This analysis results in a clear resonance condition and shows that this kind of FEL can generate significant coherent harmonic emission of radiation with axial guide magnetic field of suitable strength.

Effect of Longitudinal Momentum Spread in Ion-Ripple Laser

Using kinetic coupling mode theory of three waves,the effect of longitudinal momentum spread in ion-ripple laser(IRL),which is an advanced new scheme to generate tunable-coherent radiation with frequency ranging from microwaves to x-rays,is investigated.For a Gaussian distribution in beam longitudinal momentum,the results show that the growth rate of IRL falls off rapidly with increasing momentum spread,and the momentum spread causes linear damping of beam space-charge wave,weakening the beam-radiation mode coupling and lowering the output radiation frequency apart from broadening the radiation spectrum.The dispersion relation and phase matching conditions are also obtained.

Theoretical study of wave propagation along the coaxial waveguide filled with moving magnetized plasma

This paper presents detailed theoretical study on the theory of wave propagation along the coaxial waveguide filled with moving magnetized plasma （CWMMP）. Making use of the Lorentz transformation and the constitutive transformation, Maxwell＇s equations lead to the coupled non-homogeneous differential equations which govern the wave propagation in CWMMP, and then analytical solutions have been obtained. The discussion about the eigenvalues of the waves and detailed studies on the fields are carried out. It finds that the fields of the CWMMP are composed of two parts with different eigenvalues. Numerical calculations show that because of Doppler shift effect, the eigenvalues of the modes in such a case is quite different from those of the CWMMP. And a detailed discussion on the dispersion characteristic of CWMMP is presented.

Excitation of Slow Electromagnetic Waves in a Dielectric-Lined Waveguide Having a Thin Annular Plasma Sheet

Excitation of slow electromagnetic waves for a configuration,in which a thin annular relativistic electron beam(TAREB)propagates through a cylindrical,dielectric-lined waveguide having a thin,annular plasma sheet at the same radial position as the TAREB,is studied in the presence of an infinite longitudinal guide magnetic field.Determinant dispersion equation is derived and directly numerically solved.The operation frequency and the growth rate of the waves are obtained and discussed.

Kinetic theory of a novel high-relativistic free electron quasi-optical maser

A novel quasi-opitcal resonance system modified axisymmetrical quasi-optical cavity of oblique ratation(MAQCOR)-is proposed using the laplace integral transormation the kinetic theory of the high relativsitic electron cyclotron maser with MAQCORis carried out within the framowrk of the linearized vlasov-mxawel eauations the formulas of beamwave intreaction power starting current and frequency shift have been derived some important plroblems such as high-order harmonic modes competition inflneces of the rationg angle and space charge and space chrage effcet are andlyaed and discussed in detall and a serios fo new condinsions are obtained a theoretical bssia is laid for the design of this novel qussi-optical gyrotron

Two Mechanisms in a Relativistic Electron Cyclotron Maser with a Special Quasioptical Cavity

In a relativistic electron cyclotron maser with an axisymmetrical quasioptical cavity of oblique rotation at arbitrary angle,the rotating angle has a great influence on beam-wave interaction.Two different physical mechanisms are found with the rotating angle ranging from 0°to 90°.One is cyclotron auto-resonance maser regime for small angle,with small optimized external magnetic field;the other is electron cyclotron resonance maser regime for large angle,with comparatively large optimized magnetic field.

Design and demonstration of a 0.22 THz gyrotron oscillator

Gyrotrons are the most powerful terahertz sources and have potential applications in many areas. A terahertz gyrotron oscillator with a pulsed solenoid producing up to an 8 T magnetic field has been designed, constructed and tested. In a 7.96 T magnetic field, 3 kW output power radiations at 0.22 THz frequency have been generated.