High-average-power millimeter-wave FEL (free-electron laser) for plasma heating using the ETA-II accelerator

Conference · Fri Mar 10 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6278630

Throop, A L; Atkinson, D P; Clark, J C; Deis, G A; Jong, R A; Nexsen, W E; Paul, A C; Scharlemann, E T; Stallard, B W; Thomassen, K I

The Microwave Tokamak Experiment (MTX) is under construction at LLNL to investigate the feasibility of intense, pulsed microwave radiation for plasma heating on future ignition tokamaks. A high-average-power free-electron laser (FEL) will use the Experimental Test Accelerator (ETA-II), a linear induction accelerator, in combination with an advanced high-field wiggler, to produce 1-2 MW of power at 1-2-mm wavelengths for periods of up to 0.5s. The design of the FEL, termed the intense microwave prototype (IMP), is described, along with the status and major issues associated with the status and major issues associated with the experiment. 10 refs., 8 figs., 4 tabs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6278630
• Report Number(s): UCRL-100225; CONF-890335-137; ON: DE89012294
• Resource Relation: Conference: 13. particle accelerator conference, Chicago, IL, USA, 20 Mar 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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