A simple quantum-electronic approach to the gyrotron and its application to the solid-state gyrotron

A simple, unifying theory of the gyrotron is presented. It is of the Lamb type. Within its framework, important results from different approaches can he easily obtained. As an application, gyrotron action in InSb is reexamined, and coherent emission at 10
¹²
Hz appears possible with an output power of about 0.5 mW/mm
²
of the device.