Modified Accurate Dispersion Characteristics with field restricted current density distribution for Open Rectangular Planar Tape Helix
25 Apr 2023-pp 1-2
Abstract: A rectangular open tape helix is analysed for its dispersion characteristics by deriving the dispersion equations that restrict the fields within the tape helix region by incorporating a confinement function. The dispersion equations are derived by applying the accurate boundary conditions to one-quarter of the structure in axial and transverse directions owing to the symmetricity of the rectangular helical waveguide. The dispersion characteristics are numerically computed from an infinite number of simultaneous equations. The computed characteristics is compared with the theoretical model of sheath helix consisting of only the fundamental harmonics. Plotted dispersion characteristics reveals the potential usability of such devices as compact traveling wave tubes by miniaturization and can be printed.
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