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The multi-frequency Electron Cyclotron Heating (ECRH) system at the ASDEX Upgrade tokamak employs depressed collector gyrotrons, step-tunable in the range 105–140 GHz. The system is equipped with a fast steerable launcher allowing for remote steering of the ECRH RF beam during the plasma discharge. The gyrotrons and the mirrors are fully integrated in the discharge control system. The polarization can be controlled in a feed-forward mode. 3 Sniffer probes for millimeter wave stray radiation detection have been installed.
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Wagner, D., Stober, J., Leuterer, F. et al. Recent Upgrades and Extensions of the ASDEX Upgrade ECRH System. J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 32, 274–282 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-010-9703-3
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