In-Keun Baek

Theory of Multimode Resonant Backward-Wave Oscillator With an Inclined Electron Beam

A multimode theory of the resonant backward-wave oscillator (BWO) with an electron beam inclined with respect to the surface of a periodic structure-a clinotron-is presented. It is shown that mode interaction provides phase velocity variation in the interaction space. The beam-wave interaction power increases at a favorable phase velocity profile along the interaction space, which manifests as power peaks in the clinotron zone. In contrast, when it is nonfavorable, there is power drop in the bandwidth. Developed multimode theory results are in satisfactory agreement with the theory of a BWO with reflections and with particle-in-cell simulations.

Surface-coupling of Cerenkov radiation from a modified metallic metamaterial slab via Brillouin-band folding.

Metallic metamaterials with positive dielectric responses are promising as an alternative to dielectrics for the generation of Cerenkov radiation [J.-K. So et al., Appl. Phys. Lett. 97(15), 151107 (2010)]. We propose here by theoretical analysis a mechanism to couple out Cerenkov radiation from the slab surfaces in the transverse direction. The proposed method based on Brillouin-zone folding is to periodically modify the thickness of the metamaterial slab in the axial direction. Moreover, the intensity of the surface-coupled radiation by this mechanism shows an order-of-magnitude enhancement compared to that of ordinary Smith-Purcell radiation.

Automodulation Processes in Clinotrons With Low-Focusing Magnetic Field

The automodulation processes in backward-wave oscillator with an inclined electron beam (the clinotron) operating at low-focusing magnetic fields have been studied. The automodulation behavior has been analyzed in the clinotron for different angles of the beam inclination. It has been shown that at low magnetic fields, the RF transverse electric field may cause significant changes in electron trajectories, and hence in the beam-wave interaction power that leads to the automodulation.

Origin of Sideband and Spurious Noises in Microwave Oven Magnetron

The 3-D particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations are performed to determine the origin of sideband and spurious noises generated in a cooker magnetron. A novel simulation technique is used, which introduces cathode emission current nonuniformities. These nonuniformities are due to nonuniform distributions of electric field on a thermionic emission surface, which result from cathode geometry. It is shown that cathode end-caps shape and magnetic pole-piece geometries are the causes of sideband and spurious noises in conventional microwave ovens. The 3-D simulation results are in satisfactory agreement with the spectrum of a typical cooker magnetron.

Characteristics of a transient axial mode from the formation of anode plasma in a gigawatt-class L-band magnetically insulated transmission line oscillator

An experimental result of a gigawatt-class L-band magnetically insulated transmission line oscillator (MILO) shows the generation of a transient axial mode pertaining to an anode plasma effect in the circuit of the MILO. The transient axial mode between the desired π mode and the 5π/6 mode causes the output power to become eccentric. When the electrons impact onto the metallic surface, plasma exists on the surface of the anode due to the electron-impact distortion process. As a result, the anode plasma causes the emitted current to increase the neutralization near the cathode. The increase of the current induces faster and stronger magnetic insulation, which lowers the drift velocity and suppresses the mode earlier during the beam pulse. After the 5π/6 mode, which initially interacts with the electron beam, remains as a transient axial mode for a very short time, it shows the capability to convert to the π mode, which is more stable and slowly grows.

Power estimation of electromagnetic coupling effectiveness by a X-band backward wave oscillator with mode conversion

Effective electromagnetic coupling with electronic equipment at radiation is used by a high power microwave (HPM) weapons source which means a relativistic backward wave oscillator in here. In the process of researching, developing and using HPM source, we have been studying a real “effective coupling” source which is able to attack the overall target, suitable in all situation ns. The experimental results show the broken electronic equipment or circuit damages after the radiation by an X-band relativistic backward wave oscillator (RBWO) of a HPM source with mode conversion. We used 500kA-5kA RBWO. The RF power is 0.5GW-30ns at 10GHz with mode conversion radiation from TM01 to TE11.

Transient pulse analysis of ionized electronics exposed to γ-radiation generated from a relativistic electron beam

When a semiconductor element is irradiated with radiation in the form of a transient pulse emitted from a nuclear explosion, a large amount of charge is generated in a short time in the device. A photocurrent amplified in a certain direction by these types of charges cause the device to break down and malfunction or in extreme cases causes them to burn out. In this study, a pulse-type γ-ray generator based on a relativistic electron beam accelerator (γ=2.2, β=0.89) which functions by means of tungsten impingement was constructed and tested in an effort to investigate the process and effects of the photocurrent formed by electron hole pairs (EHP) generated in a pMOSFET device when a transient radiation pulse is incident in the device. The pulse-type γ-ray irradiating device used here to generate the electron beam current in a short time was devised to allow an increase in the irradiation dose. A precise signal processing circuit was constructed to measure the photocurrent of the small signal generated by t...

Miniaturized two-stack Blumlein pulser with a variable repetition-rate for non-thermal irreversible-electroporation experiments

Non-thermal irreversible electroporation (NTIRE) to avoid thermal damage to cells during intense DC ns pulsed electric fields (nsPEFs) is a recent modality for medical applications. This mechanism, related to bioelectrical dynamics of the cell, is linked to the effect of a DC electric field and a threshold effect with an electrically stimulated membrane for the charge distribution in the cell. To create the NTIRE condition, the pulse width of the nsPEF should be shorter than the charging time constant of the membrane related to the cell radius, membrane capacitance, cytoplasm resistivity, and medium resistivity. It is necessary to design and fabricate a very intense nanosecond DC electric field pulser that is capable of producing voltages up to the level of 100 kV/cm with an artificial pulse width (∼ns) with controllable repetition rates. Many devices to generate intense DC nsPEF using various pulse-forming line technologies have been introduced thus far. However, the previous Blumlein pulse-generating devices are clearly inefficient due to the energy loss between the input voltage and the output voltage. An improved two-stage stacked Blumlein pulse-forming line can overcome this limitation and decrease the energy loss from a DC power supply. A metal oxide silicon field-effect transistor switch with a fast rise and fall time would enable a high repetition rate (max. 100 kHz) and good endurance against very high voltages (DC ∼ 30 kV). The load is designed to match the sample for exposure to cell suspensions consisting of a 200 Ω resistor matched with a Blumlein circuit and two electrodes without the characteristic RC time effect of the circuit (capacitance =0.174 pF).

Uniform high current and current density field emission from the chiseled edge of a vertically aligned graphene-based thin film

Abstract The field emission properties of the controlled emission edge of a vertically aligned graphene-based thin film are presented. A current and current density of above 7 mA and 200 A/cm2, respectively, with uniform electron emission, are achieved. Uniform high current and current density emissions can be realized by the pre-mechanical shaping and post electrical conditioning of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) film emission, owing to the robustness, thinness (<1 μm), and well-defined uniform film thickness. Field emission luminance demonstrates uniform emission over the entire emission area with a high aspect ratio. Along with a high current emission, the rGO film exhibits excellent emission stability, long-term. This offers prospects for various applications in field emission displays, electron microscopy, and particularly for the realization of miniaturized terahertz vacuum electronic devices, which require electron sources with uniform high currents and current densities, such as long-lifetime cold cathodes.

Enhanced radiation in a modified metallic metamaterial driven by pre-bunched electrons

Modified metallic metamaterials are known to provide external radiation from Cerenkov-like modes which can be excited using an electron bunch. Extremely strong electromagnetic field enhancement could be formed for compact, efficient free-electron lasers with open metallic structures. The numerical and experimental works will be presented in detail.