Megawatt Cw Millimeter Wave Transmission Systems

M. Thumm; H. J. Barkley; W. Kasparek; G. A. Muller; P. G. Schuller

doi:10.1117/12.978357

18 November 1989 Megawatt Cw Millimeter Wave Transmission Systems

M. Thumm, H. J. Barkley, W. Kasparek, G. A. Muller, P. G. Schuller

Proceedings Volume 1039, 13th Intl Conf on Infrared and Millimeter Waves; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978357
Event: 13th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 1987, Honolulu, HI, United States

Abstract

The properties of highly oversized tubular HE11 waveguide (circumferentially corrugated or dielectrically lined metal guide) and of quasi-optical Gaussian beam waveguide (using focusing metallic mirrors) are reviewed and compared in order to extract the specific advantages and disadvantages of these two approaches for use in low-loss megawatt CW millimeter-wave transmission systems. Manufacturing imperfections may limit the application of the convenient HE11 waveguide to the 1 MW / 100 to 140 GHz range. Quasi-optical transmission is ideal for multi-megawatt millimeter- and submillimeter-wave systems using beam combination. Depending on the power and frequency requirements and on the accessibility constrains, combined systems may be realized.

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M. Thumm, H. J. Barkley, W. Kasparek, G. A. Muller, and P. G. Schuller "Megawatt Cw Millimeter Wave Transmission Systems", Proc. SPIE 1039, 13th Intl Conf on Infrared and Millimeter Waves, (18 November 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978357

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