Title :
Free electron laser for electron cyclotron heating in plasma fusion: Is there a renewed interest?
Author :
Dattoli, G. ; Doria, A. ; Gallerano, G.P. ; Giannessi, L. ; Giovenale, E. ; Messina, G. ; Orsitto, F. ; Renieri, A. ; Spassovski, I.
Author_Institution :
Frascati Res. Centre, ENEA, Frascati, Italy
Abstract :
We present the issue raised by electron cyclotron resonance heating for the present development of fusion reactors. The possibility of realizing a free electron laser operating in the range 220-450 GHz is discussed also in view of heating in high magnetic field Tokamak.
Keywords :
Tokamak devices; free electron lasers; laser fusion; plasma radiofrequency heating; electron cyclotron resonance heating; free electron laser; frequency 220 GHz to 450 GHz; fusion reactors; high magnetic field Tokamak; plasma fusion; Absorption; Cyclotrons; Free electron lasers; Heating; Laser fusion; Magnetic resonance; Plasma sources; Plasma waves; Tokamaks; Toroidal magnetic fields;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 2009. IRMMW-THz 2009. 34th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Busan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5416-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5417-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2009.5324603
