Author/Authors :
Bonicelli، نويسنده , , T. and Alberti، نويسنده , , S. and Cirant، نويسنده , , S. and Dormicchi، نويسنده , , O. and Fasel، نويسنده , , D. and Hogge، نويسنده , , J.P. and Illy، نويسنده , , S. and Jin، نويسنده , , J. and Lievin، نويسنده , , C. and Mondino، نويسنده , , P.L. and Piosczyk، نويسنده , , B. and Rzesnicki، نويسنده , , T. and Santinelli، نويسنده , , M. and Taddia، نويسنده , , G. and Thumm، نويسنده , , M. and Tran، نويسنده , , M.Q.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The activities in Europe towards the development of the EC power sources for ITER are centered on the development of a 170 GHz, 2 MW, CW coaxial cavity gyrotron of collector potential depressed (CPD) type. A gyrotron with a higher unit power than the ITER reference (1 MW) would yield a reduction of the installation costs, a more compact launcher design and, if required, an increase of the power delivered through one port. Tests proving the principle were successfully performed on a short-pulse experimental gyrotron delivering up to 2.2 MW in single mode. Following this success, a coordinated and fully consistent programme of development has been launched. The first industrial 2 MW prototype is now at an advanced stage of construction. The associated superconductive magnet producing 6.86 T on the cavity axis is also being procured. Dummy loads suitable for short and CW operation are also part of the development effort. Finally, a new EC test facility, with the features necessary for the testing of the gyrotron up to full power in CW, has been established and includes a fully solid-state power supply system.
