ORNL fast-wave ICRF antenna for Alcator C-MOD

R. H. Goulding, D. J. Hoffman, D. L. Conner, C. J. Hammonds, J. L. Ping, B. W. Riemer, P. M. Ryan, D. J. Taylor, R. B. Wysor, J. J. Yugo

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Abstract

A fast-wave ICRF (ion cyclotron range of frequencies) antenna being designed for Alcator C-Mod is described. The antenna is in many respects prototypical of the baseline launcher design for the Compact Ignition Tokamak (CIT). The C-Mod launcher has a single current strap, with a strap and cavity geometry very similar to one quadrant of the CIT launcher (which has four straps in a 2 × 2 configuration). The antenna fits entirely within an 8-in-wide by 25-in-long port and is radially movable over a distance of 15 cm. It will operate at a frequency of 80 MHz for pulse lengths up to 1 s, at a maximum power level of 2 MW, corresponding to a power flux of >1.5 kW/cm2. The antenna is an end-fed, double-loop configuration in which the current strap is grounded in the middle to provide mechanical support. The design includes a disruption-support system that accommodates thermal expansion of the antenna box while supporting large disruption loads. It also includes a matching system consisting of an external resonant loop with two shunt capacitors serving as tuning/matching elements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages215-220
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 1989
EventProceedings - IEEE Thirteenth Symposium on Fusion Engineering Part 2 (of 2) - Knoxville, TN, USA
Duration: Oct 2 1989Oct 6 1989

Conference

ConferenceProceedings - IEEE Thirteenth Symposium on Fusion Engineering Part 2 (of 2)
CityKnoxville, TN, USA
Period10/2/8910/6/89

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