A 220/247.5/275-GHz, 1.0-MW, Triple Frequency Regime Gyrotron

Abstract

In this paper, a complete design methodology of a triple frequency gyrotron is presented, which can also be further applied to multifrequency operations. Frequencies for operation are selected as 220, 247.5, and 275 GHz for the localized and intense heating of magnetically confined plasmas (i.e., electron cyclotron heating and current drive) for future fusion reactors. A cautious selection procedure of the mode triplet is portrayed in accordance with the all possible physical and technical constraints. Typical cold cavity (beam absent) and single-mode (beam present) calculations are performed and presented with extended interaction structure (including an optimized nonlinear taper section). A triode type configuration is adopted for magnetron injection gun to produce the electron beam with desired characteristics as required for RF behavior. Time-dependent multimode calculations are presented with nonuniform magnetic field and beam parameters optimized by gun simulations. These rigorous calculations affirm proper working of the design with $\approx 1$ -MW continuous wave power for chosen mode triplet and efficiency $\approx 35$ %.