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The Protection Systems for Klystrons in 2.45 G 4 MW LHCD System

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The lower hybrid current drive (LHCD) system has been playing an important role in EAST experiments. In recent EAST experiment which lasts 4 months, a 2.45 G 4 MW LHCD system has been successfully applied in the practice. 20 continuous wave klystrons are the core components of the LHCD system. In LHCD, fast protection system and slow protection system are designed to protect klystrons together. Experiments have shown that the multiple protection systems can effectively enhance the safety of klystrons. The paper will describe the two protection systems in details and its components.

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The work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11305210) and the Presidential Foundation of Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. YZJJ201307).

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  1. Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China

    Liang Zhu, Jia Fang Shan & Jian Qiang Feng

  2. University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China

    Jian Bo Xi, Yong Zhao Zhou & Hao Liang

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Zhu, L., Shan, J.F., Feng, J.Q. et al. The Protection Systems for Klystrons in 2.45 G 4 MW LHCD System. J Fusion Energ 34, 172–175 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-014-9776-4

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