Title :
2 MW CW RF load for ECH systems
Author :
Ives, R. Lawrence ; Mizuhara, Max ; Collins, George
Author_Institution :
Calabazas Creek Res., Inc., San Mateo, CA, USA
Abstract :
Designers are developing high power gyrotrons for the next generation of electron cyclotron heating systems. Testing of both the gyrotrons and the systems require loads to dissipate the RF power produced or transmitted. Designers are developing 2 MW gyrotrons for long pulse or CW operation. This presentation describes development of RF loads capable of safely dissipating 2 MW of RF power continuously.
Keywords :
gyrotrons; plasma radiofrequency heating; CW RF load; CW operation; RF power; electron cyclotron heating systems; high power gyrotrons; long pulse operation; power 2 MW; Aluminum; Copper; Gyrotrons; Load modeling; Radio frequency; Steel; Surface treatment;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6105217
