Realization of a stable and highly efficient gyrotron for controlled fusion research

Y. Carmel, K. R. Chu, M. Read, A. K. Ganguly, D. Dialetis, R. Seeley, J. S. Levine, V. L. Granatstein

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Abstract

The innovation of adding a beam prebunching section at the input to the cavity of a millimeter-wave gyrotron oscillator has yielded outstanding improvements in mode control and device efficiency. These results constitute a technological breakthrough which greatly improves prospects of developing gyrotrons with megawatt average power ratings as will be required for bulk heating of plasma in controlled thermonuclear reactors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)112-116
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume50
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1983
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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