Diagnostic suite of the C-2U advanced beam-driven field-reversed configuration plasma experiment

Journal Article · Tue Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4960730· OSTI ID:22596423

Gota, H.; Putvinski, S.; Tuszewski, M.; Binderbauer, M. ^[1]

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1. Tri Alpha Energy, Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688 (United States)

The C-2U experiment at Tri Alpha Energy studies the evolution of field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasmas sustained by neutral beam injection. Data on the FRC plasma performance are provided by a comprehensive suite of diagnostics that includes magnetic sensors, interferometry, Thomson scattering, spectroscopy, bolometry, reflectometry, neutral particle analyzers, and fusion product detectors. While many of these diagnostic systems were inherited from the preceding experiment C-2, C-2U has a variety of new and upgraded diagnostic systems: multi-chord far-infrared polarimetry, multiple fast imaging cameras with selectable atomic line filters, proton detector arrays, and 100 channel bolometer units capable of observing multiple regions of the spectrum simultaneously. In addition, extensive ongoing work focuses on advanced methods of measuring separatrix shape and plasma current profile that will facilitate equilibrium reconstruction and active control of the FRC plasma.

• OSTI ID: 22596423
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 87, Issue 11; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
BEAM INJECTION
BEAMS
BOLOMETERS
CAMERAS
CONTROL
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
EQUILIBRIUM
FIELD-REVERSED THETA PINCH DEVICES
IMAGES
INTERFEROMETRY
NEUTRAL PARTICLE ANALYZERS
NEUTRAL PARTICLES
PLASMA
POLARIMETRY
PROTONS
SENSORS
SPECTROSCOPY
THOMSON SCATTERING