Quasioptical design of integrated Doppler backscattering and correlation electron cyclotron emission systems on the DIII-D tokamak
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Rhodes, T. L.; Peebles, W. A.; Nguyen, X.; Hillesheim, J. C.; Schmitz, L.; White, Anne E.; Wang, G.; ... Show more Show less
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The quasioptical design of a new integrated Doppler backscattering (DBS) and correlation electron cyclotron emission (CECE) system is presented. The design provides for simultaneous measurements of intermediate wavenumber density and long wavelength electron temperature turbulence behavior. The Doppler backscattering technique is sensitive to plasma turbulence flow and has been utilized to determine radial electric field, geodesic acoustic modes, zonal flows, and intermediate scale (k ∼ 1–6 cm−1 [cm superscript -1]) density turbulence. The correlation ECE system measures a second turbulent field, electron temperature fluctuations, and is sensitive to long poloidal wavelength (k ≤ 1.8 cm−1 [cm superscript -1]). The integrated system utilizes a newly installed in-vessel focusing mirror that produces a beam waist diameter of 3.5–5 cm in the plasma depending on the frequency. A single antenna (i.e., monostatic operation) is used for both launch and receive. The DBS wavenumber is selected via an adjustable launch angle and variable probing frequency. Due to the unique system design both positive and negative wavenumbers can be obtained, with a range of low to intermediate wavenumbers possible (approximately −3 to 10 cm−1 [cm superscript -1]). A unique feature of the design is the ability to place the DBS and CECE measurements at the same radial and poloidal locations allowing for cross correlation studies (e.g., measurement of nT cross-phase).
Date issued
2010-10Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Nuclear Science and EngineeringJournal
Review of Scientific Instruments
Publisher
American Institute of Physics
Citation
Rhodes, T. L. et al. “Quasioptical design of integrated Doppler backscattering and correlation electron cyclotron emission systems on the DIII-D tokamak.” Review of Scientific Instruments 81(2010): 10D912. © 2010 American Institute of Physics
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0034-6748