Simulation of noise-power ratio with the large-signal code CHRISTINE

This paper describes simulations of the noise-power ratio (NPR) for a helix traveling wave tube (TWT) performed with the large-signal, one-dimensional (1-D), multifrequency code CHRISTINE. The results obtained with this code are in better agreement with measured values than are the more traditional values calculated by power series. We conclude that NPR simulations with large-signal codes have the potential to shorten the design phase of TWTs by eliminating the need for repeated build-test cycles to meet a required NPR.