Designing an electron gun for an efficient Mobile Ionospheric Heating Source

Jayakrishnan A. Karakkad, Brian L. Beaudoin, John C. Rodgers, Gregory S. Nusinovich, Nikhil Goyal, Thomas M. Antonsen

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Abstract

The University of Maryland is developing a high power Radio Frequency (RF) source for use as a Mobile Ionospheric Heating Source (MIHS). This prototype will utilize Inductive Output Tube (IOT) technology operating in class-D amplifier mode using a grid-less electron gun. This paper will present a novel grid-less electron gun design, capable of producing annular beams with high currents in the range of 15A that utilizes a mod-Anode to bring the gun from cut-off to saturation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467392167
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 6 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event17th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2016 - Monterey, United States
Duration: Apr 19 2016Apr 21 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2016

Conference

Conference17th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey
Period04/19/1604/21/16

Keywords

  • Grid-less Electron Gun
  • MICHELLE
  • Mobile Ionospheric Heating Sources
  • Radio Frequency

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