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Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
A. Kasugai, R. Minami, K. Takahashi, N. Kobayashi, T. Kariya, Y. Mitsunaka, K. Sakamoto (21R05)
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 51 | Number 2 | February 2007 | Pages 213-216
Technical Paper | Open Magnetic Systems for Plasma Confinement | doi.org/10.13182/FST07-A1353
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The 170 GHz gyrotron for ITER demonstrated the stable and steady state 1000s operation with the output power of 0.6 MW and the efficiency of 45% by depressed collector. The remarkable progress was obtained with optimization of a built-in launcher and mirrors for significant reduction of the stray radiation to ~2% of the output power, improvement of electron beam quality for high oscillation efficiency and control of constant beam current for stable oscillation. The result indicates a promising prospect for development of a 1 MW-CW-50%, 170 GHz ITER gyrotron.