Amplification regimes of the orotron: A single-resonator amplifier

摘要

A self-consistent, nonlinear model of orotron amplifiers is proposed for investigating single-stage and multistage amplifiers. The single-resonator amplifier is studied in detail including linear and nonlinear modes of amplification. A comparative study of both collective and single-electron interaction regimes is performed. The fundamentals which determine the level of amplifier performance are identified, and limiting output characteristics of the amplifier are determined. The theoretical results an compared with experimental data known to date. [References: 34]