Abstract
The gyrotron backward wave oscillator (gyro-BWO) is studied with a particle tracing code which calculates the self-consistent field profile in a weakly non-uniform interaction structure. A mode chart indicates that the number of solutions increases with the length of the interaction region, each corresponding to a different axial profile of the electromagnetic field. Reflections from the tapered ends are shown to result in either enhanced or reduced power levels. Injection locking has been found in a previous experiment to be effective in stabilizing the gyro-BWO operation. Theoretical studies of the injection locking effects are presented and compared with the experiment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 209 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science - Boston, MA, USA Duration: 3 Jun 1996 → 5 Jun 1996 |