Published September 22, 2008 | Version v1
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Axis-encircling electron beam generation using a smooth magnetic cusp for gyrodevices

  • 1. SUPA, Department of Physics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G4 0NG (United Kingdom)

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The generation of an annular-shaped axis-encircling electron beam using a smooth magnetic cusp was studied through numerical simulations and experiments for harmonic operation of a gyrodevice. Two magnetic coils were used to form a magnetic cusp located just downstream from the velvet cathode of an accelerator diode. An electron beam of current 34 A and voltage 130 kV with an adjustable velocity ratio α up to 1.2 was fully transported to the downstream uniform magnetic field region and used to drive a gyrotron traveling wave amplifier into saturation

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Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
93
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 121501-121501.3
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLAB

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(c) 2008 American Institute of Physics