Stability Analysis and Design of a Ku-band Extended Interaction Klystron (EIK)
- Authors: Traina E.; Comparato G.; Lipari G.; Paterna G.; Muratore A.; Busacca A.; Livreri P.; Stivala S.
- Publication year: 2024
- Type: Contributo in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/666719
Abstract
In this paper, we present the development and optimisation of an Extended Interaction Klystron (EIK) operating in the Ku-band. We have analyzed cavity stability by developing a MATLAB code based on space charge theory, which allows automatic calculation of the beam quality factor. Our Particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations of the Ku-band EIK with a three-cavity ladder-type (LT) structure showed significant performance, with a peak output power of 3.1 kW, a gain of 23.15 dB and a -3 dB bandwidth of 110 MHz.