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Here we present the first measurements by collective Thomson scattering of the evolution of fast-ion populations in a magnetically confined fusion plasma. 150 kW and 110 Ghz radiation from a gyrotron were scattered in the TEXTOR tokamak plasma with energetic ions generated by neutral beam injection and ion cyclotron resonance heating. The temporal behavior of the spatially resolved fast-ion velocity distribution is inferred from the received scattered radiation. The fast-ion dynamics at sawteeth and the slowdown after switch off of auxiliary heating is resolved in time. The latter is shown to be in close agreement with modeling results.
Here we report on a study of the feasibility of measuring the fast ion phase space distribution in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) by collective Thomson scattering (CTS). The study covers the full range of potential probe frequencies from gyrotron based millimeter waves to the infrared of the CO 2 laser. It is assessed whether the systems can meet the ITER measurement requirements and which technological developments may be required. The relative merits of the systems are compared. The study reveals that a CTS system based on a 60 GHz probe has the highest diagnostic potential, and is the only system expected to be able to meet all the ITER fast ion measurement requirements with existing or near term technology. With modest additions this system may also provide measurements of the fuel ion ratio.
The physics feasibility study [H. Bindslev et al., ITER Report Contract No. EFDA 01.654, 2003, www.risoe.dk/euratom/CTS/ITER] concludes that the frequency option below the electron cyclotron resonance was the only system capable of meeting the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) measurement requirements for the fusion alphas, with present or near term technology. This article presents the design of the collective Thomson scattering diagnostic for ITER at the 60 GHz range. The system is capable of measuring the fast ion distribution parallel and perpendicular to the magnetic field at different radial locations simultaneously. The design is robust technologically with no moveable components near the plasma. The article includes the upgrade requirements to provide temporally and spatially resolved measurements of the fuel ion ratio.
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