Hardware Category: Plasma Heating

The ion cyclotron transmission lines enable a mission-critical burning plasma in ITER. The United States is responsible for the ion cyclotron transmission lines and impedance matching system, including research and development, design, and fabrication.

The electron cyclotron heating transmission lines enable a mission-critical burning plasma in ITER by advancing the technology for a unique range of power, pulse length and microwave frequency. The United States is responsible for the research and development, design, and fabrication of the electron cyclotron transmission lines.