Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor Presented at the Innovative Microwave Vacuum Electronics MURI 99 Kickoff Meeting November 12, 1999 MURI 99 Innovative Microwave Vacuum Electronics Initiative Consortium Consortium P.I., Prof. N.C. Luhmann,Jr. - University of California, Davis Web URL:

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor Innovative MVE MURI99 Program Overview N. C. Luhmann, Jr. Presented at the MURI 99 Kickoff Meeting November 12, 1999

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor Consortium Overview, Goals, and DoD Relevance Management/Administration Issues Research Program –Novel Microwave/Millimeter Wave Sources ºMicro-Fabricated Millimeter Wave Klystron Arrays ºFast Wave Gyro-Devices –Fundamental and Harmonic Gyro-TWTs and Penio-amplifiers –Confocal Resonator W-Band Gyro-TWTs –Photonic Band Gap Cavity Fast Wave Amplifiers –Harmonic Multiplying Phigtrons ºChirped Pulse MM-Wave FELs ºSolid State - MVE Hybrid Devices and Configurations ºPlasma Based Devices –Basic Studies and Enabling Technologies ºTWT Amplifier Physics ºMicro-Fabricated Field Emitter Arrays ºAdvanced Materials for MVE Devices ºAdvanced Control Techniques OUTLINE

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor OUTLINE (Cont.) –Theory and Modelling ºNoise Mechanisms in MVE Devices ºGain Equalization and Inter-Modulation Supression in Ultra-Wideband TWT Amplifier ºDevelopment of Advanced Green’s Function Simulation Tools ºDevelopment of a Self Consistent Simulation Code for a Photonic-Band-Gap-Structure and Gyro Amplifier ºModelling of Multi-Stage Fundamental and Harmonic Gyro-TWTs Innovative Distance Learning and Data Archival

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor MURI 99 Faculty and Scientific Staff A. Akinwande, T. Antonsen, J. Booske, Y. Carmel, G. Caryotakis, C. Chen, E. Colby, J. Davies, C. Domier, R. Freeman, R. Gilgenbach, V. Granatstein, H. Guo, F. Hartemann, J. Heritage, K. Kreischer, Y. Lau, W. Lawson, I. Lloyd, N.C. Luhmann, Jr, D. McDermott, G. Nusinovich, R. Pakter, J. Scharer, G. Scheitrum, R. Siemann, M. Shapiro, A. Singh, R. Temkin, R. Vemuri, M. Walter, O. Wilson, P. Woskov

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor Overall Goals and Scope of MURI99 Innovative MVE Consortium Perform Basic Research in Support of Critical DoD Needs for Advanced Communication, ECM, Surveillance and Other Electronic Systems Which Require Affordable, Light Weight and Reliable Sources of High Levels of Microwaves and Millimeter Waves Provide Comprehensive Multidisiplinary, Multi-institutional Consortium Ensure Strong Partnerships Between Participants, DoD Labs and Industry Emphasize Innovative Distance Education and Information Archival / Dissemination

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor MURI Innovative Vacuum Electronics Program Strategy Balanced and Aggressive Program Emphasize –Close Coordination with DoD 6.2 Programs and Industry –Synergy of Program Thrusts Exploit High Risk, High Potential Payoff Research Opportunities Key Thrusts Novel Millimeter-Wave Amplifiers Solid-State - MVE Hybrid Devices and Configurations Basic Studies and Enabling Technologies Modeling and Simulation Innovative Distance Learning Objectives Fundamental Research on High Performance Sources - UHF to Terahertz Identify and Respond to Long Term DoD Needs - EW, Radar, and Communications Extend Key Elements of Technology Base Sustain a Revitalized Vacuum Electronics Basic Research Activity - New Directions with High Impact

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor VACUUM ELECTRONICS PROGRAM STRATEGY Balanced and Aggressive Program Emphasize –Hugh Leverage R & D Opportunities –Enhanced Performance from Established Technology –Synergy of Program Thrusts Exploit Opportunities - Focus Investment KEY THRUSTS MW Power Module Modeling and Simulation Millimeter-Wave Amplifiers Advanced Emitter Technology Supporting Technology OBJECTIVES Develop High Performance Sources- UHF to Terahertz Identify and Respond to Service Needs - EW, Radar, and Communications Extend Key Elements of Technology Base Sustain a Revitalized Vacuum Electronics R&D - New Directions with High Impact TARA:3/99

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor The MURI MVE Program Offers The Promise of Dramatic Advances in DoD Microwave and Millimeter Wave System for The 21st Century Compact MVE/Solid State Microwave / Millimeter Wave Modules UAV Payloads for Real-Time Surveillance, Target Identification, Reconnaissance, Jamming and Communications Towed or Expendable Off-Board Designs UAV SAR for Real-Time Imaging Wideband, High Peak and Average Power Millimeter Wave Amplifiers High-Resolution Tracking, Imaging, and Target Illumination Radar on Both Shipboard and Airborne Platforms Electronic Countermeasures High-Bandwidth Secure Communication Links

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor INNOVATIVE MURI MVE PROGRAM ADDRESSES CRITICAL DoD NEEDS Millimeter Wave Radar for Detection of Sea Skimming Missiles Airborne Imaging Radar Radar for Unmanned Vehicles Advanced ECM Advanced Phased Antenna Arrays

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor MURI’ 99 CONSORTIUM MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE Program Manager: R. Barker, AFOSR Overall Consortium Principal Investigator: N.C. Luhmann, Jr., U.C. Davis Science Coordination: N.C. Luhmann, Jr., U.C. Davis Education Coordination: J. Booske, Univ. of Wisconsin Participating Institutions: MIT: R. Temkin, Principal Investigator Stanford: G. Caryotakis and R. Siemann, Principal Investigators Univ. of California, Davis: N.C. Luhmann, Jr., Principal Investigator Univ. of Maryland, College Park: V. Granatstein, Principal Investigator Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison: J. Booske, Principal Investigator AFOSR Coordinators: Major L. Larsh A. Peratt

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor MURI’ 99 MVE Consortium Places Strong Emphasis on Both Internal and External Communications and Information Exchange / Transmittal Overall Consortium Website Innovative Distance Learning, Data Archival, and Communication Website Frequent Internal Meetings June 21, 1999 Monterey, CA (ICOPS) July 26, 1999 College Park, MD (DDR&E Kick-Off) Formal DoD / Industry Reviews November 12, 1999 Stanford, CA Interactive Web-Based Conference and Education Remote Collaboration Tools Frequent MURI Communications: MURIall

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor Extensive Interaction with Industry and Government Laboratories UCD MIT MVE-MURI ‘99 UWM UMCP UM Stanford Hughes CPI LANL HP Northrop Grumman AFRL/Phillips Lab Lincoln Lab LLNL Positive LightLockheed-Martin NRL ARL NSWC/Crane Teledyne CTL Litton JPL Bechtel-Nevada TRW

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor MVE-MURI 99 Interaction with Other MURI Programs MVE-MURI 99 HPM MURI Consortia (MURI 1995) Cal Tech (Rutledge) Quasi-Optics MURI 1997 Low Power/ Low Noise MURI UCLA (MURI 1998) PBG MURI UCLA (MURI 1996) RF Photonic UCLA (MURI 1997) Potential Joint Projects/Complementary Projects Significant Leveraging of Funds Rapid Technology Implementation

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Approach Innovative Distance Learning and Data Archival System Design Analytic Theory Computer Simulation Solid State Devices Antenna Vacuum Devices Circuit Advanced Fabrication Advanced Control Advanced Materials

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor MURI’ 99 Innovative MVE Consortium Members Possess Broad Multidisciplinary Talents and are Highly Experienced in Working in a Team Environment Disciplines: Accelerators, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Science, Material Science, Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Science, Nuclear Physics, Surface Science, Plasma Physics Extensive Industrial and National Laboratory Experience: AT&T Bell Labs, Bellcore, LLNL, SLAC, NRL, TRW, Litton, Varian Successful Involvement in Numerous Large Scale R&D Activities: Gyrotrons for Magnetic Fusion Heating, Innovative Plasma Diagnostic Instrumentation, W-Band Gyroklystron for Imaging Radar, EUV Lithography, NLC, NIF, Virtual National Laboratory

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor MURI’99 Innovative MVE Consortium Builds Upon Well Established Collaborations and Linkages Magnetic Fusion Energy Gyrotron Research High Gradient RF Breakdown Studies W-Band Klystrino Advanced Cathode Research Millimeter Wave Electron Cyclotron Emission Imaging UCD UW-M

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor THE MURI’99 INNOVATIVE MVE PROGRAM IS WELL-INTEGRATED WITH MINIMAL OVERLAP AND MAXIMUM SYNERGY Theory and Modelling –Gain Equalization and Intermodulation Product Suppression in Multi-toned Ultrawideband TWTs (UW-M) –TWT Characterization and Predistortion Equalization (UW-M) –Noise Mechanisms in Vacuum Microwave Devices (UM) –Photonic Bandgap Structure Aided Amplifier (MIT) –Development of Advanced Green’s Function Simulation Tools (MIT) –Nonlinear Theory of Multistage Amplifiers (UMCP) Fast Wave Amplifier Experiments –Confocal Cavity W-Band Gyro-TWT (MIT) –Large Orbit Harmonic Ka-Band Gyro-TWT (UCD) –Harmonic Multiplying Phigtron (UMCP) –Photonic Band Gap Cavity Fast Wave Amplifiers (MIT) W-Band Klystrino Experiment (Stanford and UCD) Chirped Pulse MM-Wave FEL (UCD) Solid State- MVE Hybrid Devices and Configurations (UCD) Plasma Based Devices (UMCP) Basic Studies and Enabling Technologies –Photoenhanced Field Emitter Arrays (UCD and MIT) –TWT Amplifier Physics (UW-M and UM) –Advanced Materials for MVE Devices (UMCP)

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor MURI ‘99 COLLABORATION RESOURCES AND EMPHASIS AREAS State-of-the Art Microwave /Millimeter Wave Instrumentation Microfabrication and Surface Analysis State-of-the-Art Tube Fabrication Capability Computational Modelling and Algorithm Development Advanced Cooling (microchannel coolers, high pressure capillary cooling, etc.) Metalization of Ceramics Solid State/Vacuum Hybrid Devices LIGA Fabrication of MM Wave Devices (Klystrons, TWTs, etc) Prebunched Devices (Field Emitter Arrays, Optical Gating, etc.) Fundamental Studies of Noise and Intermodulation Distortion Ceramic Sintering and Advanced Materials Quasi-Optical Components and Techniques Plasma Filled Devices (TWTs, BWOs, etc.) Slow and Fast Wave Devices Multiple Electron Beam Devices Advanced Control Techniques Innovative Distance Learning Techniques

Started 1 May 99 October 1999 MVE MURI 99 Kick-off Meeting R. Barker, Technical Monitor MVE MURI 99 Review Panel C. Armstrong (Litton) K. Brown (Raytheon) J. Mendel (Hughes, Retired) H. Jory (CPI) B. Petrini (CPI) J. Saloom (AGED)