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According to simulations, a Large Orbit Gyrotron with a 30 keV/1 A electron beam and magnetic field of 5 T can produce CW radiation with output power of 102−103 W at the frequencies of 0.4–0.5 THz.
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Bratman, V.L., Idehara, T., Kalynov, Y.K. et al. Design of a Powerful and Compact THZ Oscillator. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 27, 1063–1071 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-006-9094-7
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