Lin, Shiow-Hwa; Sverorup, Jr., Lawrence H.;

Compact millimeter wave source

A millimeter wave device. Pulses of electrons illuminate a diamond switch at rates of 1 billion to 100 billion pulses per second. The diamond switch connects a high voltage source to a millimeter wave transmitter or other load. In preferred embodiments the electron pulses are provided by a klystron or a traveling wave tube.

• Press-contact type semiconductor device D.C. Electrical circuit means
• Pneumatic hog ring gun Connecting structure for shelves
• Method for distributing a periodical Device for turning long members
• Horn switch Container stand
• High density MLV contact assembly Evaluated teletherapy source library
• Extension arm Blade for centrifugal flow fan
• Hand tightenable high pressure connector Reclosable bag
• Syringe, injector and injector system Closed flexible sachet
• Polymers and processes thereof Orbital implant
• Method of manufacturing hollow rods Optical component packaging
• Appliance for rinsing Solder bump transfer plate
• Vacuum insect eradication device Solar heat collector
• Preparative process for supports Inertia printing member
• Wire connector for telecommunications cables Clamp having adjustable presser members
• Battery package with rotation prevention Latch mechanisms
• Ophthalmic surgery tool Diagnostics for resistance based transmitter
• Compact millimeter wave source Recording liquid
• Sealed internal package label Nylon 66 spinning process
• Temperature averaging device Adjustable interlock hand lever
• Constant velocity ratio universal joints Exhauster for cooking
• Acoustic pickups Steering column isolator pads
• Vaginal sponge applicator Circuit breaker

We claim:

1. A millimeter wave device for producing a high power millimeter waves comprising:

(a) a high voltage source,

(b) a millimeter wave output means for transmitting the high power millimeter waves,

(c) a diamond switch electrically connecting said high voltage source to said millimeter output means, and

(d) a pulsed electron beam means for illuminating said diamond switch with a pulsed electron beam of more than 1 billion electron pulses per second, the frequency of said pulsed electron beam defining a pulsed beam frequency, said pulsed electron beam means comprising:

(i) an electron beam means for producing an electron beam and

(ii) a bunching means for bunching said electron beam to create said pulsed electron beam:

said millimeter waves being generated by the opening and closing of said diamond switch by said pulsed electron beam at a frequency equal to said pulsed beam frequency.

2. A device as in claim 1 wherein said beam means comprises a klystron.

3. A device as in claim 1 wherein said beam means comprises a traveling wave tube.