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2009-08-04
The Engineering and Construction of a Pre-Bunched Free Electron Maser
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Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 95, 19-38, 2009
Abstract
We are developing prototype free electron maser (FEM) that is compact, tuneable and efficient for potential industrial use. Therefore we define the characteristics for the construction of a novel X-band rectangular waveguide pre-bunched free electron maser (PFEM). Our device operates at 10 GHz and employs two rectangular waveguide cavities (one for velocity modulation and the other for energy extraction). The electron beam used in this experiment is produced by thermionic electron gun which can operate at 3 kV and up to 5 mA. The resonant cavity consists of a thin gap section of height 1.5 mm which reduces the beam energy required for beam wave interaction. The prototype design, engineering and construction process are reported in this paper.
Citation
Mohd Fareq Bin Abd Malek, James Lucas, and Yi Huang, "The Engineering and Construction of a Pre-Bunched Free Electron Maser," Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 95, 19-38, 2009.
doi:10.2528/PIER09060803
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