Schedule of NVEC 2020
(Please download NVEC 2020 Programme and Proceedings [PDF 952KB])
Monday, 9 November 2020
9:00 – 9:05
Welcome & Announcements
Prof. Xiaodong Chen
9:05 – 10:20
Session I: Novel THz Sources
Chair: Prof. Graeme Burt
9:05 – 9:40
(1)
Liang Zhang, University of Strathclyde,
“Simulation of Pseudospark Discharge and its application in Compact THz Sources” (Invited)
9:40 – 10:00
(2)
Jin Zhang, Queen Mary University of London,
“Novel double non-parallel staggered grating ultra-broadband high-power THz backward wave oscillator with pseudospark-sourced sheet beam”
10:00 – 10:20
(3)
S. L. Foulkes, University of Huddersfield,
“Metamaterial Based Electromagnetic Sources”
10:20 – 10:40
Break
10:40 – 12:00
Session II: Advancement in Accelerator Technology
Chair: Dr Jinchi Cai
10:40 – 11:15
I. V. Konoplev, University of Oxford,
“Beam impedance control and minimisation for accelerator beam line insertion devices” (Invited)
11:15 – 11:35
L. M. Wroe, University of Oxford,
“Utilising Transverse Forces in Accelerating RF Cavities with an Azimuthally Modulated Design”
11:35 – 11:55
A. Edwards, CERN and Lancaster University,
“Design and Test of an X-Band Iris Coupled Cavity Filter for Sideband Suppression after Up-Conversion”
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30– 15:15
Session III: Quantum and Vacuum Technology (Invited)
Chair: Prof. Adrian W. Cross
13:30 – 14:05
Prof. Winfried Hensinger, University of Sussex,
“Engineering practical quantum computers” (Invited)
14:05 – 14:40
Paul Osborn, TMD Technologies Limited,
“The role of vacuum engineering in quantum-enabled technologies” (Invited)
14:40 – 15:15
Dr Oliver Burrow, University of Strathclyde,
“A compact laser-cooled atom subsystem for quantum technologies” (Invited)
15:15 – 15:30
15:30 – 16:30
Session IV: Advancement in TWT
Chair: Rupa Basu
15:30 – 15:50
Juan M. Socuéllamos, Lancaster University,
“3D Meander Line Slow Wave Structure for W-band Traveling Wave Tubes”
15:50 – 16:10
William L. Millar, Lancaster University,
“Monte Carlo Model of High-Gradient Conditioning and Operation”
16:10 – 16:30
Jeevan M. Rao, Lancaster University,
“Travelling Wave Tubes at D-band for point to point high data rate links”
16:30 – 16:40
Final remarks, discussion