
doi: 10.2172/6570521
Varian is carrying out the development of high-power, CW gyrotrons at frequencies ranging from 100--500 GHz for use in electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) heating of magnetically-confined plasma. Initial test vehicles at 140 GHz have utilized TE{sub 15,2,1} interaction cavities, and have been designed to generate short-pulse (up to 20 ms) power levels of 1 MW and up to 400 kW CW. Recently, short-pulse power levels of 940 kW at 35% efficiency have been obtained and average powers of 200 kW have been achieved at peak powers of 400 kW. Long-pulse testing is currently underway. Initial test have resulted in output levels of 400 kW for pulse durations of 380 ms. Design work on 110 GHz, 500 kW CW gyrotron oscillators has recently been completed and a prototype tube has been assembled and is currently being tested. The design of a 110 GHz, 1 MW CW gyrotron, using a novel output coupling approach, is nearly complete. Fabrication of the first 1 MW CW experimental tube is in progress.
Microwave Equipment, Design, Progress Report, Electronic Equipment, Testing 700205* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Fuel, Performance Testing, Equipment, Efficiency, Document Types, Plasma Heating, Amplifiers, Heating, Microwave Amplifiers, Currents, Plasma Confinement, Magnetic Confinement, Ecr Heating, 70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology, High-Frequency Heating, & Injection Systems, Confinement, Beam Currents
Microwave Equipment, Design, Progress Report, Electronic Equipment, Testing 700205* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Fuel, Performance Testing, Equipment, Efficiency, Document Types, Plasma Heating, Amplifiers, Heating, Microwave Amplifiers, Currents, Plasma Confinement, Magnetic Confinement, Ecr Heating, 70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology, High-Frequency Heating, & Injection Systems, Confinement, Beam Currents
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