Optimization of quasi-optical launchers for multifrequency gyrotrons

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 35, Issue 6 PART 2, 2007, Pages 1743-1746

  Neilson, Jeffrey M ^a  

^a CALABAZAS CREEK RESEARCH INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Gaussian beam; Gyrotrons; Quasi optical (QO) launchers

Indexed keywords

MODE CONVERTERS; MULTI FREQUENCIES; MULTI-FREQUENCY GYROTRONS; PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS; QUASI-OPTICAL (QO) LAUNCHERS; SINGLE FREQUENCIES;

GAUSSIAN NOISE (ELECTRONIC); GYROTRONS; LAUNCHING; MICROWAVE TUBES;

GAUSSIAN BEAMS;

EID: 58049101303     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2007.908910     Document Type: Article

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