Optimization studies of the ITER low field side reflectometer
- ORNL
Microwave reflectometry will be used on ITER to measure the electron density profile, density fluctuations due to MHD/turbulence, ELM density transients, and as a L-H transition monitor. The ITER low field side (LFS) reflectometer system will measure both core and edge quantities using multiple antenna arrays spanning frequency ranges of 15-155 GHz for the O-mode system and 55-220 GHz for the X-mode system. Optimization studies using the GENRAY ray-tracing code have been done for edge and core measurements. The reflectometer launchers will utilize the HE11 mode launched from circular corrugated waveguide. The launched beams are assumed to be Gaussian with a beam waist diameter of 0.643 times the waveguide diameter. Optimum launcher size and placement are investigated by computing the antenna coupling between launchers, assuming the launched and received beams have a Gaussian beam pattern.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); ITER Organization, St. Paul Lez Durance (France)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1042785
- Journal Information:
- Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments; ISSN 0034-6748
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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