A Magnet Current Monitor for Gyrotron Magnet Power Supplies
Authors: N. Grenough and J. Lohr
Abstract:
Gyrotrons are widely used in Electron-Cyclotron
Heating systems (ECH) to heat electrons in plasmas. Modern
gyrotrons require a precise magnetic field for proper operation
which is supplied by an electromagnet with multiple windings.
The current for the electromagnet is provided by multiple highcurrent
power supplies. The loss of any one of the power supplies
during operation can cause significant and expensive damage to
the gyrotron. An independent power supply monitoring system
can prevent damage should a magnet power supply fail.
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Submitted to: SOFE 2013 Proeedings (June 0213) 25th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, San Francisdco, CA (June 10-14, 2013)
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