Radio frequency priming of a long-pulse relativistic magnetron
White, W.M.; Gilgenbach, R.M.; Jones, M.C.; Neculaes, V.B.; Yue Ying Lau; Pengvanich, P.; Jordan, N.M.C.; Hoff, B.W.; Edgar, R.; Spencer, T.A.; Price, D.
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Volume 34, Issue 3, June 2006 Page(s):627 - 634
Digital Object Identifier   10.1109/TPS.2006.875829
Summary:Rapid startup, increased pulsewidth, and mode locking of magnetrons have been explored experimentally on a relativistic magnetron by radio frequency (RF) priming. Experiments utilize a -300 kV, 2-8 kA, 300-500-ns electron beam to drive a Titan six-vane relativistic magnetron (5-100 MW output power in each of the three waveguides). The RF priming source is a 100-kW pulsed magnetron operating at 1.27-1.32 GHz. Tuning stubs are utilized in the Titan structure to adjust the frequency of the relativistic magnetron to match that of the priming source. Experiments are performed on rising sun as well as standard anode configurations. Magnetron start-oscillation time, pulsewidth, and pi-mode locking are compared with RF priming versus the unprimed case. The results show significant reductions in microwave output delay and mode competition even when Adler's Relation is not satisfied

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