Note: Resonant microwave compressor with two output ports for synchronous energy extraction

Abstract

The brief theoretical analysis shows the resonant microwave compressor provides the output pulse power higher than the traveling wave power in the storage cavity. The experimental study was made with the model of the S-band microwave compressor. The power of pulses generated by the device reached the value three times as much as the value of the traveling wave power in the storage cavity at the maximum amplification 23 dB, peak power 400 MW, and pulse width 4-5 ns.

Synchronization of energy extraction from microwave compressor cavities with laser triggering

“…The basics of microwave compressor operation is energy storing in a waveguide structure during relatively long period, usually several microseconds, and subsequent fast energy extraction thus forming microwave nanosecond pulses at the output port [1]. Switching the storage mode over into the energy extraction mode is brought about by the switching discharge occurring either as a selfbreakdown [2] or by UV illumination by the spark discharge [3]. When several compressors operate for the common load the synchronous switching of each compressor becomes the main problem.…”