Frequency transformer: Switched magnetized plasma medium

D. K. Kalluri, J. H. Lee, Spencer Kuo, Igor Alexeff

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Abstract

The frequency of a source wave is changed by a time-varying electromagnetic medium. A magnetoplasma is a suitable electromagnetic medium for frequency transformation since its dielectric constant can be changed by orders of magnitude by changing the plasma density or the direction and strength of the static magnetic fields. Two effects were described: frequency upshifting with power intensification of a whistle wave by a collapsing plasma medium; and conversion of a whistler wave into a controllable helical wiggler magnetic field. Moreover, by controlling the static magnetic field parameters and the level of ionization, the frequency shift ratio can be changed and the frequency transformer becomes tunable.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Number of pages1
JournalIEEE International Conference on Plasma Science
StatePublished - 1999
EventThe 26th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS99) - Monterey, CA, USA
Duration: Jun 20 1999Jun 24 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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