P3-26: 2 MW CW RF Load for Gyrotrons

Final design and assembly are in progress for a 2 MW CW RF load for gyrotrons. Such loads are required for testing high power gyrotrons for electron cyclotron heating of fusion plasmas. The research is building on experience with a 1 MW load to increase the power capability, reduce backscattered RF power, and improve the mechanical design.

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