- Patent Title: Nonlinear transmission line based electron beam density modulator
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Application No.: US14316766Application Date: 2014-06-26
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Publication No.: US09685296B1Publication Date: 2017-06-20
- Inventor: Brad Winston Hoff , David Michael French , Donald A. Shiffler , Susan L. Heidger , Wilkin W. Tang
- Applicant: Brad Winston Hoff , David Michael French , Donald A. Shiffler , Susan L. Heidger , Wilkin W. Tang
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
- Current Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent James M. Skorich
- Main IPC: H01J7/24
- IPC: H01J7/24 ; H01J29/52

Abstract:
An apparatus for modulating the density of an electron beam as it is emitted from a cathode, comprised of connecting a source of pulsed input power to the input end of a nonlinear transmission line and connecting the output end directly to the cathode of an electron beam diode by a direct electrical connection.
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