Development of submillimeter wave catheter transmitting a GYROTRON output for irradiation on living bodies

Authors
Tatsukawa, T Doi, A Teranaka, M Takashima, H Goda, F Idehara, T Ogawa, I Mitsudo, S Kanemaki, T
Citation
T. Tatsukawa et al., Development of submillimeter wave catheter transmitting a GYROTRON output for irradiation on living bodies, INT J INFRA, 21(8), 2000, pp. 1155-1167
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFRARED AND MILLIMETER WAVES
ISSN journal
01959271 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1155 - 1167
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-9271(200008)21:8<1155:DOSWCT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The development of a millimeter and submillimeter wave catheter for irradia tion on living bodies using a gyrotron as the radiation power source is des cribed. The GYROTRON FU-IV, optimized for such applications was used in the development. It was operated in both CW and pulsed regime at TE03 and TE32 modes with frequencies 302 GHz and 238 GHz respectively. Irradiation tests were made on thermal papers, beefs and liver of living rats.