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Fast Frequency-Step-Tunable Gyrotrons for Plasma Heating and Fusion Diagnostics

O. Dumbrajs, J. Heikkinen

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 26 / Number 3P2 / November 1994 / Pages 561-565

Plasma Heating and Current Drive, Plasma Engineering / Proceedings of the Eleventh Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy New Orleans, Louisiana June 19-23, 1994 / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST94-A40216

Usefulness of frequency tunable sources for plasma heating and fusion diagnostics is studied. Applicability of fast frequency-step-tunable gyrotrons for these purposes is examined. A gyrotron based on a coaxial cavity with impedance rod is considered as an example.