Implementation of collective Thomson scattering on the TEXTOR tokamak for energetic ion measurements

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2001 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1322617· OSTI ID:40204786

Porte, L; Bindslev, H; Hoekzema, F; Machuzak, J; Woskov, P; Van Eester, D

Knowledge of the energy spectrum of fast ions in magnetically confined fusion plasmas is important and fundamental for achieving fusion energy production. Collective Thomson scattering (CTS) of high-power electromagnetic radiation is one of the most promising diagnostic methods for measuring the energy spectrum of confined fast ions. A CTS diagnostic has been implemented on the TEXTOR tokamak for the study of fast ions. It uses a 400 kW, 110 GHz gyrotron source as the probe and a high-resolution heterodyne radiometer as the receiver. Details of the system are given in this article. First results from the diagnostic show that scattered radiation has been detected.

• Sponsoring Organization: (US)
• OSTI ID: 40204786
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 72; ISSN 0034-6748
• Publisher: The American Physical Society
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
IMPLEMENTATION
MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS
PHYSICS
PROBES
PRODUCTION
RADIATIONS
RADIOMETERS
TEXTOR TOKAMAK
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
THOMSON SCATTERING