Initial results from a folded waveguide ICRF antenna development project

Journal Article · Mon Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1997 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.53353· OSTI ID:580288

Bigelow, T S; Cole, M J; Fadnek, A; Carter, M D; Fogelman, C H; Hoffman, D J; Ryan, P M; Sparks, D O; Taylor, D J; Yugo, J J ^[1]; Wilson, J R; Bernabei, S; Kugel, H ^[2]

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1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-8071 (United States)
2. Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 (United States)

A folded waveguide (FWG) ICRF launcher has been built and preliminary high power tests completed. This project is intended to provide a proof-of-principle test, using a high density plasma load, of the high power density capability and other ITER-relevant advanced features of the FWG. The design is a 12 vane, 57 MHz unit with a quarter-wavelength resonator configuration. This FWG has a 0.31 m square cross section that can be installed with either fast wave or ion-Bernstein wave polarization and can also be retracted behind a vacuum isolation valve. A primary issue to be addressed by this project is the plasma loading and maximum power capability of the FWG. Initial high power tests on the ORNL Radio Frequency Test Facility have been conducted. Modeling of the FWG electromagnetic fields and calculations of loading have been performed as well as an investigation of alternate face plate designs that improve the coupling by allowing greater magnetic field penetration into the plasma. This FWG was originally designed for TFTR or PBX-M and is now being considered for the DIII-D tokamak at GA, the NSTX small aspect ratio device under construction at PPPL and the possible FSX experiment at PPPL. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-96OR22464
• OSTI ID: 580288
• Report Number(s): CONF-9704102--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 403; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ANTENNAS
DESIGN
ICR HEATING
MHZ RANGE 01-100
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RF SYSTEMS
TOKAMAK DEVICES
WAVEGUIDES