Electron density profile and associated fluctuation measurements using a microwave reflectometry diagnostic on Helically Symmetric eXperiment (HSX)

Han, X.; Richardson, M.; Likin, K. M.; Hillebrecht, H. O. M.; Geiger, B.; Goodman, W.; Wolfmeister, A.; Knowles, B.; Wagner, R.

doi:10.1088/1361-6587/adbc1f

Title: Electron density profile and associated fluctuation measurements using a microwave reflectometry diagnostic on Helically Symmetric eXperiment (HSX)

Journal Article · 11 March 2025 · Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/adbc1f · OSTI ID:2530457

; Richardson, M.; Likin, K. M.;

;

; Wolfmeister, A.;

; Wagner, R.

Abstract A dual-band frequency-modulated reflectometry is employed on the Helically Symmetric eXperiment (HSX) stellarator. This system equips a fast PIN switch to alternate the frequency source between two voltage-controlled oscillators, providing an operational frequency range from 14.5 GHz to 25.5 GHz. A monostatic antenna geometry and an ellipsoidal mirror are implemented in the vessel of HSX, where the polarization of the transmitted microwave can be switched between O- and X-mode to accommodate the magnetic field and plasma density. Although the original system was designed for density fluctuation measurement, significant efforts have been undertaken to improve the system performance and to realize the density profile inversion. Recent improvements of the system reported here include calibration of the dispersion in the transmission line, optimization of the waveform, and implementation of the Choi-Williams time–frequency distribution for spectral analysis. In this paper, we present the optimization of the reflectometry system along with first experimental measurements of the density profile and observations of fluctuations during gas puffing experiments.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-93ER54222

OSTI ID:: 2530457

Journal Information:: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Journal Name: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 67; ISSN 0741-3335

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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