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Mode seeding cathode for a relativistic magnetron

US7245082B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2005
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J25/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high-power relativistic magnetron wherein the cathode geometry is shaped to form a DC electric field that has a non-negligible azimuthal component causing preferential selection of the pi mode at startup (suppression of mode competition), a significant increase in radiated power output and time integrated efficiency when compared to standard relativistic magnetron cathode designs.

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