Design and Simulation of K-Band 2kW-Level Low-Voltage Sheet-Beam Traveling Wave Tube with Continuous Wave Operation
摘要
With the development of satellite communication and deep space exploration towards longer transmission distance. For the purpose of satisfying the significant demand for kilowatt-level traveling wave tubes (TWTs) in the next-generation millimeter-wave communication and electronic countermeasure systems in the future, this paper presents the design of the slow-wave structure(SWS) for a K-band TWT operating in continuous wave (CW). The SWS utilizes a modified staggered double grating structure (MSDGS). Combining with structural parameter optimization and beam-wave interaction simulation, under the operating condition of 18 kV and 1 A, this TWT achieves a working bandwidth over 3 GHz. Across the full band, the output power exceeds 2300 W (peaking at 4500 W), the gain is greater than 20 dB, and the electronic efficiency surpasses 12.78%. This design lays the foundation for the further development of such devices.