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Theoretical analysis and design optimization of wideband input/output branch waveguide couplers for a sheet beam traveling wave tube

G.X. ShuSchool of Physical Electronics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu610054, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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J.X. WangSchool of Physical Electronics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu610054, ChinaView further author information
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G. LiuSchool of Physical Electronics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu610054, ChinaView further author information
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Y. ZhengSchool of Physical Electronics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu610054, China;Department of Applied Science, University of California, Davis, CA95616, USAView further author information
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L.Y. YangSchool of Physical Electronics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu610054, ChinaView further author information
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Y. LuoSchool of Physical Electronics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu610054, ChinaView further author information
Pages 2002-2013 | Received 08 Jun 2015, Accepted 11 Jul 2015, Published online: 14 Aug 2015

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