Multimode, time-dependent analysis of quasi-optical gyrotrons and gyroklystrons

Abstract

A multimode, time-dependent analysis is carried out for the quasi-optical gyrotron to assess its promise as a high-power millimeter wave generator. It is shown that both relatively high efficiences and single mode operation are possible. An alternate device configuration, the quasi-optical gyroklystron, is also analyzed and is found to increase efficiency while decreasing the requirement on high-frequency field amplitude necessary for efficient operation.