MURI Conference Working Group

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MURI 99 Innovative Microwave Vacuum Electronics
Initiative Consortium
Consortium P.I., Prof. N.C. Luhmann,Jr. -
University of California, Davis
emailncluhmann_at_ucdavis.edu Web
URLhttp//tempest.engr.ucdavis.edu/muri99/muri99.
html
Presented at the Innovative Microwave Vacuum
Electronics MURI 99 Kickoff Meeting
November 12, 1999
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Innovative MVE MURI99 Program Overview
N. C. Luhmann, Jr. Presented at the MURI 99
Kickoff Meeting November 12, 1999
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OUTLINE

• Consortium Overview, Goals, and DoD Relevance
• Management/Administration Issues
• Research Program
• Novel Microwave/Millimeter Wave Sources
• Micro-Fabricated Millimeter Wave Klystron Arrays
• Fast Wave Gyro-Devices
• Fundamental and Harmonic Gyro-TWTs and
  Penio-amplifiers
• Confocal Resonator W-Band Gyro-TWTs
• Photonic Band Gap Cavity Fast Wave Amplifiers
• Harmonic Multiplying Phigtrons
• Chirped Pulse MM-Wave FELs
• Solid State - MVE Hybrid Devices and
  Configurations
• Plasma Based Devices
• Basic Studies and Enabling Technologies
• TWT Amplifier Physics
• Micro-Fabricated Field Emitter Arrays
• Advanced Materials for MVE Devices
• Advanced Control Techniques

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OUTLINE (Cont.)

• Theory and Modelling
• Noise Mechanisms in MVE Devices
• Gain Equalization and Inter-Modulation Supression
  in Ultra-Wideband TWT Amplifier
• Development of Advanced Greens Function
  Simulation Tools
• Development of a Self Consistent Simulation Code
  for a Photonic-Band-Gap-Structure and Gyro
  Amplifier
• Modelling of Multi-Stage Fundamental and Harmonic
  Gyro-TWTs
• Innovative Distance Learning and Data Archival

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MURI 99 Faculty and Scientific Staff
A. Akinwande, T. Antonsen, J. Booske, Y. Carmel,
G. Caryotakis, C. Chen, E. Colby, J. Davies,C.
Domier, R. Freeman, R. Gilgenbach, V.
Granatstein, H. Guo, F. Hartemann, J. Heritage,
K. Kreischer, Y. Lau, W. Lawson, I. Lloyd, N.C.
Luhmann, Jr, D. McDermott, G. Nusinovich, R.
Pakter, J. Scharer, G. Scheitrum, R. Siemann, M.
Shapiro, A. Singh, R. Temkin, R. Vemuri, M.
Walter, O. Wilson, P. Woskov
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Overall Goals and Scope of MURI99 Innovative MVE
Consortium

• Perform Basic Research in Support of Critical DoD
  Needs for Advanced Communication, ECM,
  Surveillance and Other Electronic Systems Which
  Require Affordable, Light Weight and Reliable
  Sources of High Levels of Microwaves and
  Millimeter Waves
• Provide Comprehensive Multidisiplinary,
  Multi-institutional Consortium
• Ensure Strong Partnerships Between Participants,
  DoD Labs and Industry
• Emphasize Innovative Distance Education and
  Information Archival / Dissemination

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MURI Innovative Vacuum Electronics Program

• Objectives
• Fundamental Research on High Performance Sources
  - UHF to Terahertz
• Identify and Respond to Long Term DoD Needs - EW,
  Radar, and Communications
• Extend Key Elements of Technology Base
• Sustain a Revitalized Vacuum Electronics Basic
  Research Activity - New Directions with High
  Impact

• Strategy
• Balanced and Aggressive Program
• Emphasize
• Close Coordination with DoD 6.2 Programs and
  Industry
• Synergy of Program Thrusts
• Exploit High Risk, High Potential Payoff Research
  Opportunities

• Key Thrusts
• Novel Millimeter-Wave Amplifiers
• Solid-State - MVE Hybrid Devices and
  Configurations
• Basic Studies and Enabling Technologies
• Modeling and Simulation
• Innovative Distance Learning

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VACUUM ELECTRONICS PROGRAM

• OBJECTIVES
• Develop High Performance Sources- UHF to
  Terahertz
• Identify and Respond to Service Needs - EW,
  Radar, and Communications
• Extend Key Elements of Technology Base
• Sustain a Revitalized Vacuum Electronics RD -
  New Directions with High Impact

• STRATEGY
• Balanced and Aggressive Program
• Emphasize
• Hugh Leverage R D Opportunities
• Enhanced Performance from Established Technology
• Synergy of Program Thrusts
• Exploit Opportunities - Focus Investment

• KEY THRUSTS
• MW Power Module
• Modeling and Simulation
• Millimeter-Wave Amplifiers
• Advanced Emitter Technology
• Supporting Technology

TARA3/99
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The MURI MVE Program Offers The Promise of
Dramatic Advances in DoD Microwave and Millimeter
Wave System for The 21st Century

• Compact MVE/Solid State Microwave / Millimeter
  Wave Modules
• UAV Payloads for Real-Time Surveillance,
  Target Identification,
• Reconnaissance, Jamming and Communications
• Towed or Expendable Off-Board Designs
• UAV SAR for Real-Time Imaging
• Wideband, High Peak and Average Power Millimeter
  Wave Amplifiers
• High-Resolution Tracking, Imaging, and Target
  Illumination Radar on
• Both Shipboard and Airborne Platforms
• Electronic Countermeasures
• High-Bandwidth Secure Communication Links

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INNOVATIVE MURI MVE PROGRAM ADDRESSES CRITICAL
DoD NEEDS

• Millimeter Wave Radar for Detection of Sea
  Skimming Missiles
• Airborne Imaging Radar
• Radar for Unmanned Vehicles
• Advanced ECM
• Advanced Phased Antenna Arrays

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MURI 99 CONSORTIUM MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Program Manager R. Barker, AFOSR Overall
Consortium Principal Investigator N.C. Luhmann,
Jr., U.C. Davis Science Coordination N.C.
Luhmann, Jr., U.C. Davis Education Coordination
J. Booske, Univ. of Wisconsin Participating
Institutions MIT R. Temkin, Principal
Investigator Stanford G. Caryotakis and R.
Siemann, Principal Investigators Univ. of
California, Davis N.C. Luhmann, Jr., Principal
Investigator Univ. of Maryland, College Park V.
Granatstein, Principal Investigator Univ. of
Wisconsin, Madison J. Booske, Principal
Investigator AFOSR Coordinators Major L.
Larsh A. Peratt
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MURI 99 MVE Consortium Places Strong Emphasis on
Both Internal and External Communications and
Information Exchange / Transmittal

• Overall Consortium Website http//tempest.engr.uc
  davis.edu/muri99/muri99.html
• Innovative Distance Learning, Data Archival, and
  Communication Websitehttp//nerve.ece.wisc.edu
• Frequent Internal Meetings
  
  June 21, 1999 Monterey, CA (ICOPS)
  
  July 26, 1999 College Park, MD (DDRE
  Kick-Off)
• Formal DoD / Industry Reviews November 12, 1999
  Stanford, CA
• Interactive Web-Based Conference and Education
  Remote Collaboration Tools
• Frequent MURI Email Communications MURIall

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Extensive Interaction with Industry and
Government Laboratories
TRW
Hughes
JPL
CPI
Litton
LANL
UCD
CTL
MIT
HP
Teledyne
Northrop Grumman
MVE-MURI 99
NSWC/Crane
Stanford
ARL
AFRL/Phillips Lab
UWM
NRL
Lincoln Lab
UMCP
UM
Bechtel-Nevada
LLNL
Positive Light
Lockheed-Martin
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MVE-MURI 99 Interaction with Other MURI Programs
MVE-MURI 99
HPM MURI Consortia (MURI 1995)
MVE-MURI 99
Low Power/ Low Noise MURI UCLA (MURI 1998)
Cal Tech (Rutledge) Quasi-Optics MURI 1997
Joint Projects/Complementary Projects Significant
Leveraging of Funds Rapid Technology
Implementation
PBG MURI UCLA (MURI 1996)
RF Photonic UCLA (MURI 1997)
------ Potential
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Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Approach
Vacuum Devices
Analytic Theory
Solid State Devices
Circuit
Computer Simulation
Antenna
Innovative Distance Learning and Data Archival
System Design
Advanced Fabrication
Advanced Materials
Advanced Control
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MURI 99 Innovative MVE Consortium Members
Possess Broad Multidisciplinary Talents and are
Highly Experienced in Working in a Team
Environment

• Disciplines Accelerators, Electrical
  Engineering, Computer Engineering and Science,
  Material Science, Physics, Applied Physics,
  Applied Science, Nuclear Physics, Surface
  Science, Plasma Physics
• Extensive Industrial and National Laboratory
  Experience ATT Bell Labs, Bellcore, LLNL,
  SLAC, NRL, TRW, Litton, Varian
• Successful Involvement in Numerous Large Scale
  RD Activities Gyrotrons for Magnetic Fusion
  Heating, Innovative Plasma Diagnostic
  Instrumentation, W-Band Gyroklystron for Imaging
  Radar, EUV Lithography, NLC, NIF, Virtual
  National Laboratory

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MURI99 Innovative MVE Consortium Builds
UponWell Established Collaborations and Linkages

• Magnetic Fusion Energy Gyrotron Research

• High Gradient RF Breakdown Studies

• W-Band Klystrino

• Advanced Cathode Research

• Millimeter Wave Electron Cyclotron Emission
  Imaging

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THE MURI99 INNOVATIVE MVE PROGRAM IS
WELL-INTEGRATED WITH MINIMAL OVERLAP AND MAXIMUM
SYNERGY

• Theory and Modelling
• Gain Equalization and Intermodulation Product
  Suppression in Multi-toned Ultrawideband TWTs
  (UW-M)
• TWT Characterization and Predistortion
  Equalization (UW-M)
• Noise Mechanisms in Vacuum Microwave Devices (UM)
• Photonic Bandgap Structure Aided Amplifier (MIT)
• Development of Advanced Greens Function
  Simulation Tools (MIT)
• Nonlinear Theory of Multistage Amplifiers (UMCP)
• Fast Wave Amplifier Experiments
• Confocal Cavity W-Band Gyro-TWT (MIT)
• Large Orbit Harmonic Ka-Band Gyro-TWT (UCD)
• Harmonic Multiplying Phigtron (UMCP)
• Photonic Band Gap Cavity Fast Wave Amplifiers
  (MIT)
• W-Band Klystrino Experiment (Stanford and UCD)
• Chirped Pulse MM-Wave FEL (UCD)
• Solid State- MVE Hybrid Devices and
  Configurations (UCD)
• Plasma Based Devices (UMCP)
• Basic Studies and Enabling Technologies
• Photoenhanced Field Emitter Arrays (UCD and MIT)
• TWT Amplifier Physics (UW-M and UM)

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MURI 99 COLLABORATION RESOURCES AND EMPHASIS
AREAS

• State-of-the Art Microwave /Millimeter Wave
  Instrumentation
• Microfabrication and Surface Analysis
• State-of-the-Art Tube Fabrication Capability
• Computational Modelling and Algorithm Development
• Advanced Cooling (microchannel coolers, high
  pressure capillary cooling, etc.)
• Metalization of Ceramics
• Solid State/Vacuum Hybrid Devices
• LIGA Fabrication of MM Wave Devices (Klystrons,
  TWTs, etc)

• Prebunched Devices (Field Emitter Arrays, Optical
  Gating, etc.)
• Fundamental Studies of Noise and Intermodulation
  Distortion
• Ceramic Sintering and Advanced Materials
• Quasi-Optical Components and Techniques
• Plasma Filled Devices (TWTs, BWOs, etc.)
• Slow and Fast Wave Devices
• Multiple Electron Beam Devices
• Advanced Control Techniques
• Innovative Distance Learning Techniques

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MVE MURI 99 Review Panel
C. Armstrong (Litton) K. Brown (Raytheon) J.
Mendel (Hughes, Retired) H. Jory (CPI) B.
Petrini (CPI) J. Saloom (AGED)