Title :
Microwave measurements of the propagation characteristics in a multi-beam waveguide system
Author :
Gantenbein, G. ; Empacher, L. ; Hollmann, Frank ; Kasparek, W. ; Schuller, P.G. ; Schworer, K. ; Erckmann, V. ; Hollmann, Frank ; Weissgerber, M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Plasmaforschung, Stuttgart Univ., Germany
Abstract :
The main heating method for the stellarator W7-X which is currently under construction is Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ECRH) at 140 GHz. To meet the physical and technical demands of the W7-X machine a 10 MW ECRH system with CW capabilities has been constructed. To test the performance of the system and to measure the beam propagation characteristics, a prototype system is currently under construction. In this paper we describe this system and present first RF measurements on beam propagation.
Keywords :
microwave measurement; millimetre wave measurement; plasma radiofrequency heating; waveguides; 10 MW; 140 GHz; ECRH system; W7-X; beam propagation characteristics; electron cyclotron resonance heating; microwave measurements; multi-beam waveguide system; propagation characteristics; stellarator; Current measurement; Cyclotrons; Electromagnetic heating; Electrons; Microwave measurements; Microwave propagation; Prototypes; Resonance; Structural beams; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 25th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6513-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2000.893116
