Development of 170 and 110 GHz gyrotrons for fusion devices

Abstract

Development of 170 and 110 GHz gyrotrons and their application to electron cyclotron heating systems are presented. A parasitic oscillation that degraded the electron beam quality was suppressed, and the performance of the gyrotron improved significantly. Up to now, 0.9 MW/9.2 s, 0.5 MW/30 s, 0.3 MW/60 s, 0.2 MW/132 s, etc, have been demonstrated at 170 GHz. At 110 GHz, 1.3 MW/1.5 s, 1.2 MW/4.1 s, 1 MW/5 s were obtained. It is found that the reduction of stray radiation and the enhancement of cooling capability are important for continuous wave operation. Four 110 GHz gyrotrons are under operation in the electron cyclotron heating and current drive system of JT-60U. Power up to approximately 3 MW/2.7 s was injected into the plasma through movable mirrors in the poloidal direction and contributed to electron heating and the suppression of the neo-classical tearing modes.