loaded, severless confocal waveguide are presented. The gyro-traveling wave amplifier
uses the HE 06 mode of a confocal geometry with power coupled in and out of the structure
with Vlasov-type, quasi-optical couplers. Dielectric loading attached to the side of the
confocal structure suppresses unwanted modes allowing zero-drive stable operation at 48
kV and 3 A of beam current. The confocal gyro-amplifier demonstrated a peak circuit gain of …