• High Power Laser and Particle Beams
  • Vol. 36, Issue 12, 123004 (2024)
Zhaofei Chen, Ji Chen, Yujuan Wu, Qingmei Xie, and Zhangxiong Zi
Author Affiliations
  • National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Vacuum Electronics, Beijing Vacuum Electronics Research Institute, Beijing 100015, China
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    DOI: 10.11884/HPLPB202436.240134 Cite this Article
    Zhaofei Chen, Ji Chen, Yujuan Wu, Qingmei Xie, Zhangxiong Zi. Design and verification of electron optical system for 140 GHz folded waveguide travelling wave tube[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36(12): 123004 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    In this paper, the electron optical system for 140 GHz folded waveguide travelling wave tube (FTWT) is designed. The electron beam considering the thermal velocity effect in periodic permanent magnetic (PPM) focusing system is simulated and optimized by using the particle simulation software Opera-3D. The magnetic field is optimized to improve the matching effect between electron beam and PPM. The current of electron optical system is 60 mA when the anode voltage is 20 kV, and the simulation shows that the transmission efficiency is improved to 99.9%. In the experiment of sample tube, the parameters of the electron gun are in agreement with the design results. When the travelling wave tube (TWT) works in DC mode, about 97.2% of the electron beam reaches the collector.
    Zhaofei Chen, Ji Chen, Yujuan Wu, Qingmei Xie, Zhangxiong Zi. Design and verification of electron optical system for 140 GHz folded waveguide travelling wave tube[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36(12): 123004
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