Recirculating Microwave Pulses Through a Nonlinear Transmission Line
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Solution Overview
Problem
Producing high power microwave pulses efficiently is challenging due to the high voltages and high frequencies involved, with existing systems having low efficiency and requiring costly facilities.
Innovation Solution
A high frequency electromagnetic radiation generation device incorporating a high voltage input, nonlinear transmission line, antenna, and pulse recirculating circuit, which includes a diode, low pass filter, and delay line, to recirculate and reradiate electromagnetic pulses, increasing energy efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If conventional high power microwave generation systems are used, then high voltage and high frequency electromagnetic radiation can be produced, but energy efficiency is low and large facilities are required
Solution Approach 1:
The pulse recirculating circuit maintains continuous useful action by capturing unradiated energy from the antenna and redirecting it back through the nonlinear transmission line to generate additional electromagnetic radiation pulses. This prevents energy waste and sustains productive operation, directly improving energy efficiency and reducing energy loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention recovers unradiated energy that would otherwise be discarded by the conventional system. The pulse recirculating circuit captures this wasted energy and redirects it through the nonlinear transmission line to produce additional useful electromagnetic radiation, transforming energy loss into productive output.
2Power
If conventional high power microwave generation systems are used, then electromagnetic radiation can be produced, but the systems require costly large facilities
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the pulse recirculating circuit with the existing high voltage input and antenna system, integrating energy recovery functionality into the conventional architecture. This combination enables high power output while avoiding the need for separate, large-scale facilities by reusing existing components in a recirculating configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The pulse recirculating circuit implements feedback by capturing unradiated energy from the antenna and redirecting it back through the nonlinear transmission line to the high voltage input. This feedback loop increases power output efficiency without requiring additional facility infrastructure, as the system reusesthe same components in a closed-loop configuration.
3Use of energy by moving object
If pulse recirculating circuit is added to recirculate and reradiate electromagnetic pulses, then energy efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pulse recirculating circuit is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both an energy recovery mechanism and a signal routing system. By combining the functions of energy capture, signal redirection, and pulse timing in a single integrated circuit, the design improves energy efficiency while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device achieves high energy efficiency by recirculating and reradiating electromagnetic pulses, improving the overall efficiency of microwave generation and reducing energy loss, with potential for higher power output without the need for large facilities.
Implementation Method 1
The nonlinear transmission line may include a plurality of circuit elements that include a nonlinear semiconductor junction capacitance device and an inductor
Implementation Method 2
The pulse recirculating may be circuit electrically coupled with the high voltage input and the antenna. In some embodiments, the pulse recirculating circuit may include a diode; a low pass filter; and a delay line
Implementation Method 3
the antenna may radiate electromagnetic radiation at a frequency greater than 100 MHz about a voltage greater than 5 kV
Data Source
AI summary
A high frequency electromagnetic radiation generation device is disclosed that includes a high voltage input, a nonlinear transmission line, an antenna, and a pulse recirculating circuit. In some embodiments, the high voltage input may be configured to receive electrical pulses having a first peak voltage that is greater than 5 kV, and/or may be electrically coupled with the nonlinear transmission line. The antenna may be electrically coupled with the nonlinear transmission line and/or may radiate electromagnetic radiation at a frequency greater than 100 MHz about a voltage greater than 5 kV. The pulse recirculating may be electrically coupled with the high voltage input and the antenna. The pulse recirculating circuit may include a diode; a low pass filter; and a delay line. In some embodiments, unradiated energy from the antenna is directed through the pulse recirculating circuit to the nonlinear transmission line with a delay of less than 100 ns.