Prospects for the steady-state magnetic diagnostic based on antimony Hall sensors for future fusion power reactors

Abstract

In the case of fusion devices with long pulses or continuous operation, conventional magnetic sensors, such as inductive sensors, have to be supplemented by steady-state magnetic field sensors. Therefore, the Hall sensors are considered as a part of the DEMO magnetic diagnostics. The paper reviews the present status of the DEMO steady-state magnetic field sensors based on the ceramics-metal Hall sensors with a sensing layer made of antimony. The mission of the Hall sensors and their operating requirements are summarized, and the design of the Hall sensor assembly is presented. Satisfactory results of initial tests of the sensors are described.