Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

DOI

10.1063/1.4932634

Publication Title

AIP Advances

Volume

5

Issue

10

Pages

1-14

Abstract

Particle-in-cell simulations are performed to analyze the efficiency, output power and leakage currents in a 12-Cavity, 12-Cathode rising-sun magnetron with diffraction output (MDO). The central goal is to conduct a parameter study of a rising-sun magnetron that comprehensively incorporates performance enhancing features such as transparent cathodes, axial extraction, the use of endcaps, and cathode extensions. Our optimum results demonstrate peak output power of about 2.1 GW, with efficiencies of ~70% and low leakage currents at a magnetic field of 0.45 Tesla, a 400 kV bias with a single endcap, for a range of cathode extensions between 3 and 6 centimeters.

Original Publication Citation

Majzoobi, A., Joshi, R. P., Neuber, A. A., & Dickens, J. C. (2015). Particle-in-cell based parameter study of 12-cavity, 12-cathode rising-sun relativistic magnetrons for improved performance. AIP Advances, 5(10), 1-14. doi: 10.1063/1.4932634

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