A Microsecond-Pulse-Length, Frequency-Stabilized Virtual-Cathode Oscillator Using a Resonant Cavity

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1992, Pages 305-311

  Fazio, Michael V ^a   Freeman, Bruce L ^a   Rickel, Dwight G ^a   Stringfield, Ray M ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATHODES; ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE; ELECTRON BEAMS; RESONATORS, CAVITY;

VIRTUAL CATHODE OSCILLATORS;

OSCILLATORS, MICROWAVE;

EID: 0026882624     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: 19399375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/27.142832     Document Type: Article

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