Patent ID: 8446096

Claim:
A terahertz (THz) reverse micromagnetron assembly comprising: a chip mount, the chip mount adapted to mount a chip; a chip mounted on the chip mount, the chip comprising: a plurality of terahertz (THz) reverse micromagnetrons, each THz reverse micromagnetron comprising: a cathode ring having a central void; and an anode post centrally located within the central void of the cathode ring wherein the chip has a void centrally located on the chip; a magnet assembly having a first pole and a second pole arranged in a push-pull configuration, wherein each of the first pole and the second pole has a central void, and wherein the chip mount is positioned between the first pole and the second pole of the magnet assembly; a first reflecting mirror and a second reflecting mirror, wherein the first reflecting mirror and the second reflecting mirror form a confocal cavity having a confocal point, further wherein the chip is positioned in the confocal plane of the confocal cavity; and wherein application of an applied voltage between the cathode ring and the anode post causes field-emitted electrons to be accelerated radially inwards producing radiation.