Title :
Demonstration of a multi-megawatt 95 GHz gyrotron
Author :
Blank, M. ; Borchard, P. ; Cahalan, P. ; Cauffman, S. ; Felch, K.
Author_Institution :
Commun. & Power Ind., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
A 95 GHz gyrotron capable of generating CW power levels in excess of 2 MW is currently under development at CPI. Recently, peak output powers in excess of 1.9 MW were demonstrated with measured efficiencies of 40%. Detailed test results and future plans will be presented.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; laser beam effects; terahertz wave generation; terahertz wave spectra; fiber coupled; frequency swept optical beat source; high speed continuous wave terahertz generation; static optical beat sources; Cavity resonators; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Gyrotrons; Oscillators; Plasmas; Power generation;
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.2011.6104955
