Except for the standard rifle, gun, knife, or grenade, virtually all military equipment contains some electronics. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the birth of the klystron at stanford university. It is one of significant achievements in the application of microwave technology at the end of last century. The plas potential breakthrough in highpower microwave. Research includes advancing high power laser sources, beam control technology, laser modeling and simulation, and. James benford is the president of microwave sciences, inc. Research includes advancing high power laser sources, beam control technology, laser modeling and simulation, and laser effects testing, with. Electrical engineering high power microwave sources and technologies a volume in the ieee press series on rf and microwave technology roger d.
Many technologies are used to defeat improvised explosive devices ieds. The alternative approach for generating high power microwaves is to use damped sinewave oscillators such as quarterwave transmission line to be discussed later driven. For a detailed technical discussion of highpower microwaves, see highpower microwave sources and technologies, edited by ieee fellows robert j. The relativistic magnetron has been studied in nagaoka university of technology by.
Even after 50 years of development, narrowband highpower microwave hpm source technologies remain the focus of much research due to. The ati electromagnetic systems ems team is known worldwide for our contributions in pulsed high voltage and high current systems. Although the rf portion of the electromagnetic spectrum extends from below 3 kilohertz khz to above 300 gigahertz ghz, high power weapon research is generally limited from between 100 mhz to 35 ghz. Highpowered microwaves hpm include two primary technologies. Progress in narrowband highpower microwave sources. All royalties realized from the sale of this book will fund the future research and publications activities of graduate students in the hpm field. He has taught 26 courses on high power microwaves in 10 countries. A brief technology survey of high power microwave sources. The ones marked may be different from the article in the profile.
Microwave weapons fall into a category of directed energy weapons commonly referred to as high power radio frequency rf devices. Jun 18, 2001 electrical engineering high power microwave sources and technologies a volume in the ieee press series on rf and microwave technology roger d. Raytheon developing advanced highpower microwave system. Ieee360068 highpower microwave sources and technologies. His research interests include high power microwave systems from conceptual designs to hardware, microwave source physics, electromagnetic power beaming for space propulsion, experimental intense particle beams, and plasma physics. Electrical engineering highpower microwave sources and technologies a volume in the ieee press series on rf and microwave technology. Basics and trends volume 2 vishal kesari and b n basu chapter 8 vacuum microelectronic, plasmafilled and high power microwave hpm tubes in the preceding two chapters we have discussed the various aspects of conventional chapter 6, volume 2 and fastwave chapter 7, volume 2 microwave tubes mwts. School of electronic, electrical and communication engineering, university of chinese academy of sciences, beijing, china. This has left civilian air traffic controllers, public safety officials, frontline military commanders and others looking for new and specialized technologies to detect, track and respond to the threat. Chinse sources confirm great interest in high power microwave hpm weapons, including hpm cannons and bombs, and so far, initial active denial systems are being marketed. The tube was the first practical source of microwaves and its invention initiated a search for increasingly more powerful sources, which continues to this day. These rf pulses can be generated using different technologies ranging from wideband lc oscillators and microwave tubes e. Microwave and rf vacuum electronic power sources by.
Rinehart prepared by sandia national laboratories albuquerque, new mexico 87185 and livermore, california 94550 sandia is a multiprogram laboratory operated by sandia corporation, a lockheed martin company, for the united states department of. Written by a prolific group of leading researchers, highpower microwave sources and technologies focuses primarily on the highpower microwave hpm technology most appropriate for military applications. A brief technology survey of highpower microwave sources. Since the early 1990s, huang has engaged in research related to hpm weapons, under the aegis of the northwest institute of nuclear technology s key laboratory of highpower microwave technology. Highpower microwave hpm technology surrounds us with its applications in communications and power delivery. Raytheon developing advanced highpower microwave system for us air force deployment september 24, 2019 system to defeat drones with speedoflight technology tucson, ariz. Threat assessments summary electromagnetic pulse emp is. Property of ferrite microwave technologies, llc do not distribute. Highpower microwave sources and technologies wileyieee. Introduction one of the key factors for the generation of high power microwaves, hpm, is the overall system size for a given output power or energy. Based on the study, following is a brief and readytorefer comparison table of some widely used microwave sources.
Pollard and richard booton, series editors written by a prolific group of leading researchers, highpower microwave sources and technologies focuses primarily on the highpower microwave hpm technology most appropriate for military applications. High power microwave plasma system mks instruments. The high power microwave plasma source is capable of igniting in multiple process gases, over a wide operating range with performance benefits in current and emerging. Barker editor, 0780360060, 9780780360068, buy best price highpower microwave sources and technologies, edl schamiloglu, robert j. Pollard and richard booton, series editors written by. Status and future strategy for advanced high power microwave. Twt technology is also used for electronic warfare. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours. Many of these sources that are being developed are derivatives of sources that are well known to the vacuum electronics community. Unfortunately, pulse power sources for high power microwave sources tend to be bulky and heavy and not suitable for applications requiring a compact and lightweight system.
High power microwave source with a three dimensional printed. The magnetron is the first high power microwave oscillator to be developed. High altitude electromagnetic pulse hemp and high power microwave hpm devices. Cherenkov, transition, or bremsstrahlung radiation.
This title presents the history, state of the art, and possible future of high power microwave hpm source research and technologies in one book. Generation and application of high power microwaves, eds. Highpower microwaves hpm can be used to intentionally dis. Highpower microwave sources and technologies, edited by r. Hpm source characteristics sandia national laboratories. Microwaves are a form of energy in the electromagnetic em spectrum. Teh quest for ultimate broadband high power microwaves. In this article, hpm is an abbreviation of high power. High power microwaves 3rd edition james benford john. Key laboratory of science and technology on high power microwave sources and technologies, institute of electronics, chinese academy of science, beijing, china. Chinas energy weapons program has a breadth and intensity that should greatly concern. Research includes high power microwave systems that disable electronic infrastructures with little to no collateral damage, research on novel sources, and compact pulsed power. The high power microwave plasma source is capable of igniting in multiple process gases, over a wide operating range with performance benefits in current and emerging applications such as, high throughput photoresist removal, advanced surface cleaning and conditioning, as well as, advanced deposition applications at the atomic level.
Development of highpower microwave sources based on. This technology uses hpm sources to radiate radio frequency rf pulses downrange to interfere with motorcontrol electronics and significantly impede or stop smallvessel motors with minimal collateral damage. Pollard and richard booton, series editors written by a prolific group of leading researchers, high power microwave sources and technologies focuses primarily on the high power microwave hpm technology most appropriate for military applications. Microwave techniques, llc is a holding company and global leader in high power microwave solutions originally acquired in 1991 and now reinstituted with the 2020 merger of mega industries and ferrite microwave technologies fmt. High power microwave sources and technologies, eds. The quest for ultimate broadband high power microwaves andrew s. High power microwave plasma source mks instruments. The em spectrum runs from dc voltage to light and beyond. With our talented staff of engineers, scientists, designers and builders, we maintain the critical skills necessary to provide innovative pulsed power components, systems and services to both government and commercial customers.
Highpower microwave hpm systems such as the jackal, calilgo, etc. Overview the high power microwave plasma system features the high power microwave plasma source, generator with isolator and autotuning system comprised of the precision power detector and smartmatch unit. A brief technology survey of high power microwave sources larry d. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf. Composite em threat, based on breakdown efield measured in microwave cavities, in comparison to hpm, lemp, nemp and esd threats. These results have indicated the practicability of antennaamplifier as a highpower microwave generator. Preface this book presents a snapshot in time of the status of research on highpower micro wave hpm sources and technologies in the united states circa. The high power microwave plasma source can be combined with a 6kw microwave generator for a high concentration of radicals providing a high productivity manufacturing solution. High power microwave sources and applications ece unm. The next is the microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation maser which uses millimeter wave technology. Barker editor, 0780360060, 9780780360068, buy best price high power microwave sources and technologies, edl schamiloglu, robert j. The alternative approach for generating highpower microwaves is to use damped sinewave oscillators such as quarterwave transmission line to be discussed later driven.
May 24, 2016 high power microwave source with a three dimensional printed metamaterial slowwave structure. Nonlethal smallvessel stopping with highpower microwave. High power microwave source with a three dimensional. Chinas progress with directed energy weapons by richard d.
High power microwave sources and applications ieee. Solidstate klystron driver for lower hybrid current drive. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Electrical engineering highpower microwave sources and technologies a volume in the ieee press series on rf and microwave technology roger d. Source range of frequency peak power efficiency klystron from 500 mhz to about 8 ghz 15 kw for cw operation. Except for the standard rifle, gun, knife, or grenade, virtually all. Microwave energy powers many industrial applications. High power microwave energy may be best known for a fast, hot meal, but it is also the basis for a wide range of industrial heating, drying, and processing applications. Efforts are already in place to stretch the efficiency of existing rf sources to higher levels. The main varieties of microwave tubes are classified into three groups, according to the fundamental radiation mechanism involved. Wellknown technologies such as klystrons are being reinvented with. It is still at the stage of trail production and preliminary equipment, but there is no. Pdf high power microwave sources and technologies dk. High power microwave technology and effects university of.
The research of key technologies and their development status are discussed, which can provide a reference for the. A brief technology survey of highpower microwave sources larry d. In recent years, the modern battlefield has become a target rich environment for high power microwave weapons. Pollard and richard booton, series editors written by a prolific group of leading researchers, high power microwave sources and technologies focuses primarily on the high power microwave hpm technology most appropriate for military app. It begins with a discussion of the concepts involved in coherent microwave generation. With an emphasis on multidisciplined vertical integration, these solutions seamlessly integrate into some of the worlds most sophisticated technology platforms. Others are unique to the hpm community and have no analog in traditional microwave sources. Introduction since the early 1980s, the air force has been funding scientific and technological programs that seek to develop radio frequency and high power microwave technologies as a potential class of directed energy weapon systems. High power microwave technology and effects a university of maryland short course presented to msic redstone arsenal, alabama august 812, 2005. Api technologies imas and subsystems utilize advanced technologies to achieve narrow or wide bandwidths from dc to 50 ghz. Research includes advancing high power laser sources, beam control technology, laser modeling and. This technology is attracting a wide range of applications, from lowpower toothbrush to highpower electric vehicles because of its convenience and better user experience.
Cambridge core rf and microwave engineering microwave and rf vacuum electronic power sources by richard g. Highpower microwave sources and technologies robert j. The technology that is used to drive such sources has its roots in pulsed power. Smith, transient electronics pulsed circuit technology, john wiley. There has been considerable interest recently in high power microwave hpm sources for nonlethal directed energy weaponry applications. There are two types of sources that used to generate microwave signal. Electrical engineering highpower microwave sources and technologies.
High altitude electromagnetic pulse hemp and high power. The frequency is equivalent to the pulse duration, f1t. A wide range of unmanned aircraft systems have come of age, from cheap but capable quadcopters to sophisticated combat drones. Highpower microwave sources and technologies is an invaluable resource to researchers active in the field, faculty, graduate and postgraduate students. Granatstein and alexeff, artech house, 1987 high power microwaves. In the early 2000s the research focus shifted to compact hpm sources that can. Jan 17, 2020 narrowband high power microwave hpm sources based on a combination of pulsed power and vacuum electron device ved technologies 1,2 1. Pulsed power is the technology that converts some prime power source whether the line voltage in the laboratory, jet turbine on an aircraft, or a. A volume in the ieee press series on rf and microwave technology roger d. Highpower microwave sources and technologies book, 2001.