摘要 |
An optical magnetron generator is provided which includes an anode and a collector separated by an anode-collector space, a pair of output terminals operatively coupled to the anode and the collector to provide an electrical power output based on an electric field generated across the anode-collector space. The optical magnetron generator further includes one magnet arranged to provide a dc magnetic field within the anode-collector space generally normal to the electric field, and a plurality or resonant cavities each having an opening along a surface of the anode which defines the anode-collector space; an input for receiving electromagnetic radiation from an external source and operatively configured to introduce the optical radiation into the anode-cathode space to establish a resonance electromagnetic field within the resonance cavities. A cathode for introducing electrons into the anode-collector space in proximity to the resonant electromagnetic filed, wherein the resonant electromagnetic field accelerates the electrons within the anode-collector space towards the collector onto which at least one portion of the electrons are collected.
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