Development of a 40 T Fast-Cooling and Long-Pulse Magnet for a 1 THz Gyrotron

Abstract

The pulsed magnet can generate a high magnetic field (up to 100T), promoting the development of high-frequency high-power gyrotrons. In this article, a fast cooling and long lifetime 40 T pulsed magnet is developed for a 1 THz gyrotron. To address the various challenges in thermal and mechanical aspects, copper conductors and internal fibers have been combined to enhance mechanical strength and minimize temperature rise, prolonging the lifetime and the admissible duration of the magnet operation. Internal cooling channels are introduced to increase the cooling speed without compromising mechanical strength. Experimental results have demonstrated the magnet's reliability and repeatability in achieving a 40 T pulsed field for tens of milliseconds with a cooldown time of 6 min. It is estimated that the lifetime is about 20,000 shots at 40 T. Importantly, the magnet is capable of realizing a 40 T flat-top pulsed field (flat-top time 10 ms) with a cooldown period of 16 min. This can facilitate the long-pulsed quasi-steady operation of gyrotron operation, which is attractive for numerous high-power THz applications.