Passive Active Multi-Junction 3, 7 GHZ launcher for Tore-Supra Long Pulse Experiments. Manufacturing Process and Tests

Journal Article · Thu Nov 26 00:00:00 EST 2009 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3273786· OSTI ID:21335763

Guilhem, D; Achard, J; Bertrand, B; Bej, Z; Bibet, Ph; Brun, C; Chantant, M; Delmas, E; Delpech, L; Doceul, Y; Ekedahl, A; Goletto, C; Goniche, M; Hatchressian, J C; Hillairet, J; Houry, M; Joubert, P; Lipa, M; Madeleine, S; Martinez, A ^[1]

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1. CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint Paul-lez-Durance (France)

The design and the fabrication of a new Lower Hybrid (LH) actively cooled antenna based on the passive active concept is a part of the CIMES project (Components for the Injection of Mater and Energy in Steady-state). The major objectives of Tore-Supra program is to achieve 1000 s pulses with this LH launcher, by coupling routinely >3 MW of LH wave at 3.7 GHz to the plasma with a parallel index n{sub ||} = 1.7 {sup {+-}}{sup 0.2}. The launcher is on its way to achieve its validation tests--low power Radio Frequency (RF) measurements, vacuum and hydraulic leak tests--and will be installed and commissioned on plasma during the fall of 2009.

• OSTI ID: 21335763
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1187, Issue 1; Conference: 18. topical conference on radio frequency power in plasmas, Gent (Belgium), 24-26 Jun 2009; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3273786; (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ANTENNAS
COUPLING
DESIGN
FABRICATION
GHZ RANGE
KLYSTRONS
LOWER HYBRID CURRENT DRIVE
LOWER HYBRID HEATING
PLASMA
PULSES
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
RF SYSTEMS
STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS
TORE SUPRA TOKAMAK
WAVEGUIDES