Lengthy Testing of a K-Band Multifrequency Gyro-TWT With Double-Disk External Reflector

We present the results of experimental investigations of multifrequency oscillations in a
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-band gyrotron traveling-wave tube (gyro-TWT) with double-disk external reflector. The system operation in multifrequency regime was tested for a prolonged period of time with temperature monitoring by an infrared camera. Based on the measurement results, the possibility of stable generation for a period of several tens of minutes at the output power level of more than 2 kW is demonstrated.