Multi-Frequency Harmonic Magnetically Insulated Line Oscillator

Abstract

Magnetically insulated line oscillators (MILOs) are crossed-field devices capable of generating intense bursts of high power microwaves. A typical MILO operates with a low (5-10 Ohm) impedance, and uses a large drive current (10s of kA) to generate a self-insulating magnetic field. Through analytic theory [1] , simulation, and experimental work [2] , researchers at the University of Michigan have developed and tested higher-impedance 1 GHz and 2 GHz MILOs.