Fundamentally new high-capacity virtual cathode oscillators – vircators were developed and tested. These microwave oscillators allowed us to receive a peak radiation power up to 1 GW, and which are still one of the world-best.
The following virtual cathode systems were developed:
- Vircators with capacitive energy storage of nanosecond and microsecond impulses.
- Vircators with inductive energy storage.
- Vircators with magnetic explosion generator.
Vircator with inductive energy storage
Application field
- Development of independent microwave emission sources with magnetic explosion generators.
- Radiation influence on materials and facilities.
 |
Specification |
| | Characteristics |
Values |
| | Voltage |
400 kV |
| | Vircator current |
12 kA |
| | Voltage impulse length |
300 ns |
| | Radiation power |
350 MW |
| | Radiation impulse length |
200 ns |
| | Radiation frequency |
2.8÷3.1 GHz |
Vircator with capacitive energy storage
Application field
- Development of portable microwave emission sources operating in frequency-batch mode.
- Radiation influence on materials and facilities.
- Radio positioning.
|
Specification |
| | Characteristics |
Values |
| | Voltage |
600 kV |
| | Vircator current |
18 kA |
| | Voltage impulse length |
100 ns |
| | Radiation power |
500 MW |
| | Radiation impulse length |
80 ns |
| | Radiation frequency |
3.1 GHz |
| | Radiation bandwidth |
< 6% |
Competitive advantages
A wide range of oscillating frequencies, variable radiation frequency, small dimensions, simple design, and operation without external magnet fields are the main advantages of vircators.
Development stage
Short-run manufacturing.
Cooperation proposals
License vending, equipment supply, technical support, and personnel training.
Contact information:
Vladimir V. Negrul
E-mail: itc@tpu.ru
Tel.: +7 (3822) 56-34-76
Fax: +7 (3822) 55-57-15
