Optimum Design of a Potentially Dispersion-Free Helical Slow-Wave Circuit of a Broad-Band TWT

Abstract

The results of an equivalent circuit analysis are studied for a potentially dispersion-free slow-wave circuit of a TWT which consists of a dielectric-supported helix in a metal shell provided with vanes. The optimum vane dimensions are predicted, which should be helpful in broadband-ing the performance of a TWT. © 1984 IEEE