Abstract:
A crossed-field noise generator tube having substantially improved efficiency is disclosed. The noise generator tube includes a cylindrical cathode emitter surrounded by a slow-wave circuit to define an annular crossed-field interaction region therebetween. The slow-wave circuit is a fundamental forward wave circuit provided with a circuit sever to define an upstream end and a downstream output end for the circuit. A resistive termination is provided at the upstream end of the circuit and an output terminal is provided at the downstream end of the circuit for extracting r.f. noise output. A magnetic circuit is provided for producing an axially directed magnetic field in the crossedfield interaction region between the anode and cathode. The intensity of the axial magnetic field produced in the interaction region is greater than ten times the cut-off magnetic field intensity for crossed-field interaction region. Use of this exceptionally high axial magnetic field intensity produces an unexpected substantial enhancement in the efficiency of the noise generator. It is believed that this improved efficiency is due to a resultant decrease in the thickness of the rotating hub of space charge in the crossed-field interaction region, thereby yielding a more efficient noise transfer mechanism for transfer of noise energy from the turbulent electron flow in the space charge to the synchronous waves on the slow-wave circuit.
Abstract:
The present invention relates in general to reactively loaded interdigital slow wave circuits and, more particularly, to such circuits provided with elongated reactive loading elements to provide a more uniform intensity of the electric fields of the circuit in the interaction region, whereby the interaction impedance of the circuit is increased. Such improved circuits are especially useful for forward wave amplifiers both of the crossed field and O-type to provide increased efficiency and power output.