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Tools for Studying Multipactor in Dielectric Waveguide Structures

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Energy 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
69223 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
76228S04-I 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Ave, Suite A Boulder, CO -
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Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: Tools for Studying Multipactor in Dielectric Waveguide Structures
Agency: DOE
Contract: DE-FG02-04ER84098
Award Amount: $99,790.00
 

Abstract:

76228-Recent experiments have shown unexpected power absorption in dielectric waveguide structures, used in High Energy Physics research. This absorbed (missing) power is thought to be related to a process called multipactor, where electrons strike the walls of the structure multiple times, generating light energy. However, no presently available computer tools are capable of simulating multipactor in enough detail to fully understand the power loss. This project will improve existing computer codes to develop a new, state-of-the-art modeling tool for studying multipactor and solving the problem of power loss in dielectric structures. Phase I will implement an interface from a well-known secondary electron emission package to a state-of-the-art electromagnetics code, develop boundary and material models in the electromagnetics code to better suit dielectric structures, and validate all of these models against recent experiments. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: The modeling tool should be uniquely capable of studying multipactor in detail and, therefore, should be of interest to researchers studying high radio frequency power both at national labs and in private industry.

Principal Investigator:

Peter H. Stoltz
Dr.
7205630336
pstoltz@txcorp.com

Business Contact:

John R. Cary
Dr.
3034480728
cary@txcorp.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Tech-x Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue Suite A Boulder, CO 80301

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Minority-Owned: No
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