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
- Vision and Mission
- Center's Resources
- Applications
- Staff Members (Under Construction)
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.
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
Chemical processing industry:
Accelerated drying of polymers
Recycling sorbents
SiOx plasma deposition
Speciality glass manufacturingWaste processing industry:
Vitrification of low level waste
Removal of contaminated concrete surfacesPaper Industry:
Enhanced lignon removal
Ceramics Industry:
Armor tile sinter and annealing
Semiconductor Industry:
Plasma processing
Fusion-Plasma heating:
RF antennas
Matching networks
Oak Ridge Centers for Manufacturing Technology / 1-800-356-4USA / 4USA@ornl.gov
Last revised: 29-Apr-1997.