Topics

1.Vacuum Electron Devices

·           Traveling-wave tubes

·           Crossed-field devices (oscillators and                     amplifiers)

·           Klystrons, multiple-beam & sheet-beam                 devices

·           Inductive output tubes (IOTs)

·           Fast-wave devices (gyrotrons, gyro-                       amplifiers)

·           Free electron LASERs and MASERs

·           Pulse compression devices

·           Plasma filled amplifiers and oscillators

·           RF directed energy

·           Triodes, tetrodes, pentodes, picture                      tubes, X-ray tubes

·           Power switches and vacuum interrupters

2. Technologies

·           Analysis and computer modelling

·           Thermal power management and control

·           Novel measurement techniques

·           Cathodes and other electron emitters

·           Component parts (guns, circuits,                           windows, collectors) and packaging

·           Novel materials (high density Graphite,                dielectrics, coatings, magnetic                              materials,)

·           Linearity, intermodulation and noise

·           Miniaturization, micro fabrication                         techniques

·           RF breakdown

3. Systems and Subsystems

·           Microwave and millimeter-wave power                  modules

·           Electronic power conditioners

·           Modulators and Linearizers

·           Microwave transmitters

·           Device and system integration

·           Amplifier/ antenna coupling

·           Reliability and quality management

4. Applications

·           Defence and Space

·           Plasma and Fusion

·           Radar and Telecommunications

·           Medicine

·           Particle accelerators

·           High energy physics

·           EMI / EMC test sources

·           Process, test and measurement                          equipment

·           Materials processing

·           Microwave power beaming

·           Novel applications of microwave & RF

5. Pulse High Power RF & Microwave

·         Backward Wave Oscillator (BWO)

·         Virtual Cathode Oscillator (VIRCATOR)

·         Relativistic Magnetron etc.

·         Pulsed high power microwave                           measurements

·         D-dot and B-dot probes

6. High Power RF & Microwave

·           High power microwave devices

·           High power RF amplifiers

·           Mega Watt level transmission lines and               other devices

7. Vacuum Microelectronics/Nano-electronics

·           Microwave, millimetre-wave & THz                  amplifiers and oscillators

·           Field emitter arrays

·           Flat panel displays

·           Sensors and detectors

8. Related Diagnostic Tools