460 Pages 299 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    460 Pages 299 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    The field of electromagnetics has seen considerable advances in recent years, based on the wide applications of numerical methods for investigating electromagnetic fields, microwaves, and other devices. Wide-Band Slow-Wave Systems: Simulation and Applications presents new technical solutions and research results for the analysis, synthesis, and design of slow-wave structures for modern electronic devices with super-wide pass-bands. It makes available, for the first time in English, significant research from the past 20 years that was previously published only in Russian and Lithuanian.

    The authors examine electrodynamics, multiconductor lines, and numerical methods for the modeling, simulation, analysis, and design of various super-wide-band slow-wave structures, including helical, meander, and gutter-type systems.

    The book features:

    • The electrodynamic method for analysis of helical structures containing periodical inhomogeneities
    • The multiconductor line method for analysis of complex helical, meander, and gutter-type wide-band slow-wave structures
    • The method of moments for modeling and analysis of multiconductor lines containing a limited number of lines and meander structures with limited length
    • Use of powerful software systems Microwave Office®, MICROWAVE STUDIO®, and MATLAB® for modeling, analysis, and design
    • A synergy of various methods for investigating and designing wide-band slow-wave structures
    • Solution of specific problems related to the design of wide-band and super-wide-band electrodynamic delay and deflection systems
    • Principles of computer-aided design of slow-wave structures

    Presenting the theory, principles, properties, and applications of wide-band and super-wide-band slow-wave structures, this book will be of interest to students, engineers, researchers, and designers in the fields of electronic and microwave engineering.

    Introduction

    Analysis of Nonhomogeneous Helical Systems Using Electrodynamical Methods
    Modeling of Nonhomogeneous Helical Systems
    Simulation of Axially Symmetrical Helical System
    Simulation of Complex Helical Systems without Internal Shields
    Summary
    References

    Multiconductor Line Method
    Electromagnetic Waves in Multiconductor Lines
    Voltages and Currents in Multi Conductor Lines
    Normal Waves in Multi Conductor Lines
    Dependence of Wave Admittances and Effective Dielectric Permittivities on Phase Angle
    Calculation of Capacitances
    Principles of Modeling of Slow-Wave Structures
    Application of the Multiconductor Line Method for Analysis of Nonhomogeneous Systems
    Calculations of Frequency Characteristics Using Numerical Iterations
    Application of Scattering Transmission Line Matrices
    Summary
    References

    Calculation of Characteristic Impedances of Multiconductor Lines
    Finite Difference Method
    Finite Element Method
    Integral Equation Method
    Application of the Method of Integral Equations
    Summary
    References

    Models and Properties of Slow-Wave Systems
    Models and Properties of Special Types of Helical Systems
    Gutter-Type Helical and Meander Systems
    Influence of Periodical Inhomogeneities on Properties of Slow-Wave Systems
    Simulation of Meander Systems with Finite Length
    Summary
    References

    Investigation of Slow-Wave Systems Applying Versatile Electromagnetic Simulation and Design Tools
    Model of a Helical Slow-Wave System
    Investigation of the Twined Helical Slow-Wave System
    Input Impedance of Helical Systems
    Resonances in the System of Shields and Possibilities of Avoiding Them
    Application of Software for Three-Dimensional Modeling
    Summary
    References

    Investigation of Slow-Wave Structures Using Synergy of Various Methods
    Simulation of Inhomogeneous Meander Line
    Simulation and Properties of the H-Profile Meander System
    Simulation of Symmetrical and Asymmetrically Shielded Helical Lines
    Simulation of the Axially Symmetrical Helical Line
    Summary
    References

    Application of Slow-Wave Structures for Deflection of Electron Beams
    Correction of Phase Distortions in Traveling-Wave Deflecting Systems
    Electrical Field in the Deflecting System
    Nonlinear Distortions in Traveling-Wave Cathode-Ray Tubes
    Simulation of Transitions to Traveling-Wave Deflecting Systems
    Opportunities for Improvement of Dynamic Characteristics of Traveling-Wave Cathode-Ray Tubes and Their Signal Paths
    Conclusions
    References

    Application of Slow-Wave Systems for Delay
    Simulation of Meander Systems Containing Periodical Inhomogeneities
    Properties of Packaged Microstrip Meander Systems
    Characteristic Impedance of Meander Systems
    Models of Meander Systems Containing Additional Shields
    Analysis of Wide-Band Meander Slow-Wave Systems Using an Advanced Model
    Wide-Band Modified Gutter-Type Delay Lines
    Summary
    References

    Computer-Aided Design of Electrodynamical Delay Lines
    General Information
    Methodology of Computer-Aided Design of Wide-Band Meander Systems
    Principles of Synthesis of Initial Structure of Microstrip Meander Delay Line Containing Additional Shields
    Algorithm for Synthesis of Microstrip Meander Delay Lines
    Methodology and Algorithm for Design of Helical Delay Lines
    Summary
    References

    Index

    Biography

    Stanislovas Staras, Dr. Habil, is a professor emeritus in the Department of Electronic Systems at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.

    Romanas Martavicius, Dr. Habil, is a professor and Head of the Department of Electronic Systems at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.

    Julius Skudutis, Dr. Habil, is a professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.

    Vytautas Urbanavicius, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Electronic Systems at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.

    Vladislavas Daskevicius, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.

    "... valuable information for scientists, engineers and students related to investigation, design and applications of the wide-band slow-wave structures ... based on the valuable experience of known experts in the field of the wide-band electrodynamic systems"
    —Jonas Stankunas, Director of Antanas Gustaitis' Aviation Institute of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University