EP0253266A1 - Transit time tube collector - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an electron beam collector according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a catcher design is known from the publication IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol.ED-19, January 1977, pages 104 to 110.
- the collecting electrodes which are arranged at an angle to the electron beam axis for the soft landing of the electron beams to be collected, have the same angle of inclination.
- An axial magnetic field is also superimposed on the electric field.
- an electron beam collector for runtime tubes in which insulating spacers between the collecting electrodes are firmly connected to these to increase the mechanical strength and the heat dissipation, these electrodes being simultaneously enclosed with a sleeve, the radial thermal expansion of which which is adapted to the spacers.
- This electron beam collector has a rotationally symmetrical collector base which is pointed towards the outside.
- a field tube with a ppm (periodically permanent magnetic) electron beam device and an electron beam collector in which an axial magnetic field (magnetic converging lens field) is provided in the transition area between two collecting electrodes.
- the collector bottom is again rotationally symmetrical and tapers in a pointed shape in the direction of the electron beam.
- the interceptor should be able to absorb the heat generated by the power loss of the incident electron beam and dissipate it to the outside.
- the electron beam collector should be designed so that the braked electrons and the secondary electrons released when the electron beam strikes the collector wall cannot return to the discharge space.
- the invention is based on the object of largely avoiding backflow of braked electrons and triggered secondary electrons in an electron beam collector, in particular a multi-stage collector for delay tubes, in order to achieve very good linearity properties in the case of highly linear traveling field tubes, as are required for directional radio applications.
- the advantages achieved with the invention consist in particular in that the axis electrons are laterally deflected and thus braked by the special beveled design of the collecting electrodes and the collecting base.
- the formation of secondary electrons is reduced at the same time by the reduced impact velocity of the electrons and the return of the electrons is largely suppressed.
- the beveling of the collecting tray is particularly advantageous, since the fast electrons that reverse in the vicinity of the collecting tray or also released secondary electrons do not flow back so easily into the interaction space, for example the spiral space can eat.
- the return of the electrons is further reduced by the fact that the inclination plane of the collecting base is additionally rotated with respect to the inclining plane of the collecting electrodes.
- a further asymmetry in the electron beam collector can advantageously be realized in that a transverse magnetic field is superimposed on the asymmetrical electric field at the point of separation between the collector stages (collecting electrodes) by a transverse field magnet.
- an asymmetrical magnetic field is effective in the plane perpendicular to the oblique electrical field. It is a further advantage to produce the collector preferably from carbon or roughened molybdenum in order to reduce the number of secondary electrons.
- the two-stage collector shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 essentially consists of the first collecting electrode (collector stage) 1, the second collecting electrode (collector stage) 2 and the collecting bottom (collector bottom) 3, which are arranged one behind the other in the direction of the electron beam axis 5.
- the two collecting electrodes 1, 2 each have a central electron beam passage opening 6.
- the planes of the two collecting electrodes 1 and 2 are inclined at an angle ⁇ less than 90 ° to the electron beam axis 5.
- the flat collecting base 3 is inclined at an angle ⁇ less than 90 ° to the electron beam axis 5.
- the inclination win Kel ß of the collecting base 3 is smaller than the angle of inclination ⁇ of the collecting electrodes 1 and 2.
- the plane of the collector base 3 inclined at an angle ⁇ ⁇ 90 ° to the electron beam axis 5 is additionally rotated from the plane of the drawing by an angle ⁇ between 0 ° and 90 ° relative to the plane of inclination of the collector electrodes 1, 2.
- a transverse field magnet 4 is provided in both exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 1 and 2, which serves to generate a transverse Manget field, the course of which is indicated by the letters N and S, respectively Arrows is indicated.
- Carbon or roughened molybdenum is preferably used as the material for the collecting base 3 in order to reduce the secondary electron emission.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Elektronenstrahlauffänger gemäß dem 0berbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to an electron beam collector according to the preamble of claim 1.
Eine derartige Auffängerausführung geht aus der Druckschrift IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol.ED-19, January 1977, Seiten 104 bis 110, als bekannt hervor. Die zur weichen Landung der aufzufangenden Elektronenstrahlen zur Elektronenstrahlachse schräg angeordneten Auffangelektroden weisen dabei den gleichen Neigungswinkel auf. Dem elektrischen Feld ist zusätzlich ein axiales Magnetfeld überlagert.Such a catcher design is known from the publication IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol.ED-19, January 1977, pages 104 to 110. The collecting electrodes, which are arranged at an angle to the electron beam axis for the soft landing of the electron beams to be collected, have the same angle of inclination. An axial magnetic field is also superimposed on the electric field.
Aus der DE-PS 24 49 890 ist ein Elektronenstrahlauffänger für Laufzeitröhren bekannt, bei dem zur Erhöhung der mechanischen Festigkeit und der Wärmeabführung isolierende Distanzstücke zwischen den Auffangelektroden mit diesen fest verbunden sind, wobei diese Elektroden zugleich mit einer Manschette umschlossen sind, deren radiale Wärmeausdehnung an die der Distanzstücke angepaßt ist. Dieser Elektronenstrahlauffänger weist einen nach außen zugespitzten rotationssymmetrischen Auffängerboden auf.From DE-PS 24 49 890 an electron beam collector for runtime tubes is known, in which insulating spacers between the collecting electrodes are firmly connected to these to increase the mechanical strength and the heat dissipation, these electrodes being simultaneously enclosed with a sleeve, the radial thermal expansion of which which is adapted to the spacers. This electron beam collector has a rotationally symmetrical collector base which is pointed towards the outside.
Weiterhin ist aus der DE-PS 23 33 441 eine Lauffeldröhre mit einer ppm- (periodisch permanentmagnetischen-) Elektronenstrahlbündeleinrichtung und einem Elektronenstrahlauffänger bekannt, bei dem im Übergangsbereich zwischen zwei Auffangelektroden ein axiales Magnetfeld (magnetisches Sammellinsenfeld) vorgesehen ist. Der Auffängerboden ist wiederum rotationssymmetrisch und in Elektronenstrahlrichtung spitzförmig verjüngt.Furthermore, from DE-PS 23 33 441 a field tube with a ppm (periodically permanent magnetic) electron beam device and an electron beam collector is known, in which an axial magnetic field (magnetic converging lens field) is provided in the transition area between two collecting electrodes. The collector bottom is again rotationally symmetrical and tapers in a pointed shape in the direction of the electron beam.
Bei einem Elektronenstrahlauffänger von Laufzeitröhren, wie z.B. Wanderfeldröhren, Rückwärtswellenoszillatoren oder Klystrons, besteht zum einen das Problem, daß der Auffänger die durch die Verlustleistung des auftreffenden Elektronenstrahls entstehende Wärme aufnehmen und nach außen ableiten können soll. Zum anderen soll der Elektronenstrahlauffänger so ausgebildet sein, daß die abgebremsten Elektronen sowie die beim Auftreffen des Elektronenstrahls auf die Auffängerwandung ausgelösten Sekundärelektronen nicht in den Entladungsraum zurückgelangen können.In the case of an electron beam collector of runtime tubes, such as traveling wave tubes, reverse wave oscillators or klystrons, on the one hand there is the problem that the interceptor should be able to absorb the heat generated by the power loss of the incident electron beam and dissipate it to the outside. On the other hand, the electron beam collector should be designed so that the braked electrons and the secondary electrons released when the electron beam strikes the collector wall cannot return to the discharge space.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, in einem Elektronenstrahlauffänger, insbesondere Mehrstufen-Kollektor für Laufzeitröhren, ein Rücklaufen von abgebremsten Elektronen und ausgelösten Sekundärelektronen weitgehend zu vermeiden, um insbesondere sehr gute Linearitätseigenschaften bei hochlinearen Wanderfeldröhren, wie sie für Richtfunkanwendungen benötigt werden, zu erzielen.The invention is based on the object of largely avoiding backflow of braked electrons and triggered secondary electrons in an electron beam collector, in particular a multi-stage collector for delay tubes, in order to achieve very good linearity properties in the case of highly linear traveling field tubes, as are required for directional radio applications.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen Elektronenstrahlauffänger mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.According to the invention, this object is achieved by an electron beam collector with the features of claim 1.
Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand zusätzlicher Ansprüche.Advantageous refinements and developments of the invention are the subject of additional claims.
Die mit der Erfindung erzielten Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß durch die spezielle abgeschrägte Ausbildung der Auffangelektroden und des Auffängerbodens die Achselektronen seitlich abgelenkt und somit abgebremst werden. Das Entstehen von Sekundärelektronen wird durch die verminderte Auftreffgeschwindigkeit der Elektronen gleichzeitig verringert und ein Rücklaufen der Elektronen weitgehend unterdrückt. Von besonderem Vorteil ist dabei im Gegensatz zu einem rotationssymmetrischen Auffängerboden die Abschrägung des Auffängerbodens, da die schnellen Elektronen, die in der Nähe des Auffängerbodens umkehren oder auch ausgelöste Sekundärelektronen nicht so leicht in den Wechselwirkungsraum, beispielsweise Wendelraum, zurückflie ßen können. Das Zurücklaufen der Elektronen wird noch dadurch weiter reduziert, daß die Neigungsebene des Auffängerbodens zusätzlich gegenüber der Neigungsebene der Auffangelektroden verdreht ist. Eine weitere Unsymmetrie im Elektronenstrahlauffänger läßt sich vorteilhaft dadurch realisieren, daß durch einen Querfeldmagnet dem asymmetrischen elektrischen Feld an der Trennstelle zwischen den Kollektorstufen (Auffangelektroden) ein transversales Magnetfeld überlagert wird. Damit wird zusätzlich in der Ebene senkrecht zum schrägen elektrischen Feld ein asymmetrisches Magnetfeld wirksam. Von weiterem Vorteil ist, zur Reduzierung der Sekundärelektronenanzahl den Auffänger vorzugsweise aus Kohlenstoff oder aufgerauhtem Molybdän herzustellen.The advantages achieved with the invention consist in particular in that the axis electrons are laterally deflected and thus braked by the special beveled design of the collecting electrodes and the collecting base. The formation of secondary electrons is reduced at the same time by the reduced impact velocity of the electrons and the return of the electrons is largely suppressed. In contrast to a rotationally symmetrical collecting tray, the beveling of the collecting tray is particularly advantageous, since the fast electrons that reverse in the vicinity of the collecting tray or also released secondary electrons do not flow back so easily into the interaction space, for example the spiral space can eat. The return of the electrons is further reduced by the fact that the inclination plane of the collecting base is additionally rotated with respect to the inclining plane of the collecting electrodes. A further asymmetry in the electron beam collector can advantageously be realized in that a transverse magnetic field is superimposed on the asymmetrical electric field at the point of separation between the collector stages (collecting electrodes) by a transverse field magnet. In addition, an asymmetrical magnetic field is effective in the plane perpendicular to the oblique electrical field. It is a further advantage to produce the collector preferably from carbon or roughened molybdenum in order to reduce the number of secondary electrons.
Anhand von in den Figuren der Zeichnung rein schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen soll die Erfindung weiter erläutert werden. Teile, die nicht unbedingt zum Verständnis der Erfindung beitragen, sind in den Figuren unbezeichnet oder weggelassen. Es zeigen
- Fig. 1 einen erfindungsgemäßen Zweistufen-Kollektor teilweise im Schnitt und
- Fig. 2 eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform des Zweistufen-Kollektors nach Fig. 1 teilweise im Schnitt.
- Fig. 1 shows a two-stage collector according to the invention partly in section and
- Fig. 2 shows a preferred embodiment of the two-stage collector according to Fig. 1 partially in section.
Der in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellte Zweistufen-Kollektor besteht im wesentlichen aus der ersten Auffangelektrode (Kollektorstufe) 1, der zweiten Auffangelektrode (Kollektorstufe) 2 und dem Auffängerboden (Kollektorboden) 3, die in Richtung der Elektronenstrahlachse 5 hintereinander angeordnet sind. Im Bereich der Elektronenstrahlachse 5 weisen die beiden Auffangelektroden 1, 2 jeweils eine zentrale Elektronenstrahldurchtrittsöffnung 6 auf. Die Ebenen der beiden Auffangelektroden 1 und 2 sind zur Elektronenstrahlachse 5 in einem Winkel α kleiner als 90° geneigt. Der ebene Auffängerboden 3 ist zur Elektronenstrahlachse 5 in einem Winkel ß kleiner als 90° geneigt. Der Neigungswin kel ß des Auffängerbodens 3 ist kleiner als der Neigungswinkel α der Auffangelektroden 1 bzw. 2 .The two-stage collector shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 essentially consists of the first collecting electrode (collector stage) 1, the second collecting electrode (collector stage) 2 and the collecting bottom (collector bottom) 3, which are arranged one behind the other in the direction of the
Bei dem in Figur 2 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die in einem Winkel ß <90° zur Elektronenstrahlachse 5 geneigten Ebene des Auffängerbodens 3 zusätzlich gegenüber der Neigungsebene der Auffangelektroden 1, 2 um einen Winkel γ zwischen 0° und 90° aus der Zeichenebene gedreht.In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the plane of the collector base 3 inclined at an angle β <90 ° to the
Im Übergangsbereich (Trennstelle) zwischen der ersten Auffangelektrode 1 und der zweiten Auffangelektrode 2 ist in beiden Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß Figur 1 und Figur 2 ein Querfeldmagnet 4 vorgesehen, der zum Erzeugen eines transversalen Mangetfeldes dient, dessen Verlauf durch die mit den Buchstaben N bzw. S versehenen Pfeile angedeutet ist.In the transition area (separation point) between the first collecting electrode 1 and the second collecting electrode 2, a transverse field magnet 4 is provided in both exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 1 and 2, which serves to generate a transverse Manget field, the course of which is indicated by the letters N and S, respectively Arrows is indicated.
Als Material für den Auffängerboden 3 ist zur Verminderung der Sekundärelektronenemission Kohlenstoff oder aufgerauhtes Molybdän bevorzugt verwendbar.Carbon or roughened molybdenum is preferably used as the material for the collecting base 3 in order to reduce the secondary electron emission.
- 1 Erste Kollektorstufe1 First collector stage
- 2 Zweite Kollektorstufe2 Second collector stage
- 3 Auffängerboden3 collecting tray
- 4 Querfeldmagnet4 cross-field magnet
- 5 Elektronenstrahlachse5 electron beam axis
- 6 Elektronenstrahldurchtrittsöffnung6 electron beam passage opening
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US3549930A (en) * | 1967-12-13 | 1970-12-22 | Siemens Ag | A collector for travelling wave tubes constructed of pyrolytic |
FR2219518A1 (en) * | 1973-02-23 | 1974-09-20 | Thomson Csf | |
DE2355902B1 (en) * | 1973-11-08 | 1975-02-20 | Siemens Ag | Electron beam catcher for an electron beam tube |
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US3179839A (en) * | 1961-05-25 | 1965-04-20 | Philips Corp | Klystron collector with inner serrated surface for reducing electron return |
US3549930A (en) * | 1967-12-13 | 1970-12-22 | Siemens Ag | A collector for travelling wave tubes constructed of pyrolytic |
DE1907720A1 (en) * | 1968-02-16 | 1969-09-18 | English Electric Valve Co Ltd | Electron beam tube with a collector cooled by a flowing coolant |
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