Nonlinear transmission line modulated electron beam emission
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
InventorsBrad W. Hoff, David M. French, Donald A. Shiffler, Susan L. Heidger, Wilkin W. Tang
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Abstract
A method to modulate the density of an electron beam as it is emitted from a cathode, the method comprised of connecting a source of pulsed input power to the input end of a nonlinear transmission line and connecting the output end directly to the cathode of an electron beam diode by a direct electrical connection.
Claims8
A method to modulate the density of an electron beam as it is emitted from a cathode, the method being comprised of connecting a source of pulsed input power to an input end of a nonlinear transmission line and connecting an output end of said nonlinear transmission line directly to a cathode of an electron beam diode by a direct electrical connection.
A method to modulate the density of an electron beam as it is emitted from a cathode, the method being comprised of connecting a source of pulsed input power to an input end of a nonlinear transmission line, connecting an output end of said nonlinear transmission line to an input:
- of an impedance transformer, and connecting an output of said impedance transformer directly to a cathode of an electron beam diode by a direct electrical connection, to thereby match electron beam diode impedance to impedance of the nonlinear transmission line.
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