Infrared and Millimeter Waves V13

List of Contributors

Preface

Chapter 1 Powerful Gyrotrons for Thermonuclear Research

I. Introduction

II. Stability of Single-Mode Oscillations in Gyrotrons

III. Experimental Results

IV. Conclusion

References

Chapter 2 New High-Power Coherent Radiation Sources

I. General Introduction

II. Free-Electron Lasers

III. Cyclotron-Resonance Maser

IV. Other Novel Sources

V. Potential Applications

References

Chapter 3 Kinetic Theory of Harmonic Gyrotron Oscillator with Slotted Resonant Structure

I. Introduction

II. Small-Signal Kinetic Theory

III. Characteristics of Operation

IV. Summary and Discussion

Appendix: TE Mode of the Slotted Waveguide and Cavity

References

Chapter 4 Integrated Fin-Line Components for Communication, Radar, and Radiometer Applications

I. Introduction

II. Determination of Fin-Line Parameters

III. Fin-Line Components

IV. Fin-Line Integrated Circuits

V. Conclusion

References

Chapter 5 Propagation and Mode Coupling in Corrugated and Smooth-Wall Circular Waveguides

List of Principal Symbols

I. Introduction

II. Basic Propagation Formulas

III. Coupling Coefficients for Wall Distortions

IV. Polarization Rotation Due to Helically Formed Corrugations

Appendix A: Integral Forms for the Coupling Coefficients

Appendix B: TE01-TM11 Curvature Coupling

Appendix C: Some Solutions of the Coupled Mode Equations

References

Chapter 6 Far-Infrared Properties of Inhomogeneous Materials

I. Introduction

II. Example: Gold Black

III. The Basic Theory

IV. Discussion of the Theory

V. Experiments on Normal-Metal and Insulator Composites

VI. Superconductivity

VII. Discussion of the Anomalies

VIII. Another Inhomogeneous Material: Layered Semiconductor Systems

IX. Summary

References

Chapter 7 Solid-State Spectroscopy with Far-Infrared Continuous-Wave Lasers

List of Frequently Used Symbols

I. Introduction

II. A Review on Solid-State Spectroscopy with cw Far-Infrared Lasers

III. Theoretical Aspects of Experiments of Far-Infrared Laser Spectroscopy

IV. Optical Data of a Far-Infrared Laser System

V. Summary and Conclusions

References

Index