Abstract: A reactor for chemical vapor deposition of epitaxial layers on crystalline substrates uses a medium frequency heating system, the power for the heating being provided by a multi-turn coil, inducing electrical currents in a susceptor of electrically conductive material, such as graphite, housed in a transparent bell jar. The internal sides of the turns of the coil are optically finished to reflect back heat to the susceptor irradiated therefrom during operation. Heating is controlled by substracting or adding reactive currents from or to different turns of the coil and through properly shaping the walls of the susceptor in order to control temperature gradients therein.