Surface wave Cherenkov maser based on a periodic lattice

Konoplev, I. V. and Fisher, L. and Cross, A. W. and Phelps, A. D. R. and Ronald, K. and Robertson, C. W. (2010) Surface wave Cherenkov maser based on a periodic lattice. Applied Physics Letters, 96 (26). 261101. ISSN 0003-6951 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3456618)

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Abstract

The excitation of a surface wave cavity based on a two-dimensional periodic structure by an energy source, such as relativistic electrons, results in stimulated, single frequency coherent emission. A high-Q cavity has been achieved via a resonant coupling between surface waves and volume waves. The concept of a Cherenkov maser based on the surface wave cavity is discussed and results of numerical studies presented. Links between the model described and the concept of a surface plasmon amplifier, which has been recently introduced are described.