Electromagnetic simulation and experimental characterization of RF interaction structure of an S-band magnetically insulated line oscillator

Abstract

An S-band RF interaction structure of a magnetically insulated line oscillator operating at fundamental-mode was designed using analytical formulations, and simulated using 3-D electromagnetic code CST Microwave Studio for its dispersion characteristics and RF output performance. The slow-wave structure was fabricated using precision CNC machining and characterized for its dispersion characteristics. The measured value of pi-mode frequency was found to be in close agreement (2.6%) with that from the simulation. © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.