Introduction to the RF/Microwave
Technology Center

The RF/Microwave center is organized around the RF group of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Fusion Energy Division plasma technology section. The center is devoted to the development and application of RF/microwave systems for use in industry and fusion plasma confinement experiments.

The work done by the RF group is a part of the U.S. Fusion Energy Science program and is partially supported by the Office of Fusion Energy Science in the U.S. Department of Energy.


Specific Topics

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Vision and Mission

Vision: To be a national resource dedicated to solving RF/Microwave problems for government and industry.

Mission: Become the lead RF/Microwave technology lab for plasma processing and materials processing.

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Center's Resources

High power capability from 1 MHz to 60 GHz

Useful models-for transmitters, matching networks, antennas, and non-isotropic materials

Precision test equipment from µW to MW

Extensive engineering/fabrication capabilities & experience

We build things that work in hostile environments

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Applications

Chemical processing industry:

Accelerated drying of polymers
Recycling sorbents
SiOx plasma deposition
Speciality glass manufacturing

Waste processing industry:

Vitrification of low level waste
Removal of contaminated concrete surfaces

Paper Industry:

Enhanced lignon removal

Ceramics Industry:

Armor tile sinter and annealing

Semiconductor Industry:

Plasma processing

Fusion-Plasma heating:

RF antennas
Matching networks

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Oak Ridge Centers for Manufacturing Technology / 1-800-356-4USA / 4USA@ornl.gov

Last revised: 29-Apr-1997.

 

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