First Demonstration of Frequency-Locked Operation of a 170 GHz/1 MW Gyrotron
A. N. Kuftin, Г. Г. Денисов, A. V. Chirkov, M. Yu. Shmelev, V. I. Belousov, A. A. Ananichev, B. Z. Movshevich, I. V. Zotova, M. Yu. Glyavin
Abstract
A 20 kW gyrotron-driver has been used to control the RF generation of a 170 GHz/1 MW ITER prototype gyrotron. The frequency-locked operation regime has been obtained, accompanied by an increase in power and efficiency as well as stabilization of the frequency of the slave MW-level tube.
Topics & Concepts
GyrotronPower (physics)Radio frequencyFrequency conversionElectrical engineeringAutomatic frequency controlPhase-locked loopPhysicsNuclear engineeringMaterials scienceEngineeringPhase noiseQuantum mechanicsGyrotron and Vacuum Electronics ResearchParticle accelerators and beam dynamicsParticle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers