Abstract
A multipurpose multiview far-infrared diagnostic system is being designed and constructed for the TEXT Upgrade. The system’s capabilities, designed to enhance the applications of the present FIR system on TEXT, will include two-view interferometry, polarimetry, and collective scattering in order to measure the plasma density profile, current profile, and density fluctuation distribution. The interferometer/polarimeter system will possess high spatial (Δx=1.5 cm) and high-density (≤5×1010 cm−3) resolution. Tomographic reconstruction techniques will be employed to investigate both the equilibrium and perturbed profiles of plasma density. This represents an extension of the present work on TEXT where MHD effects such as sawteeth, Mirnov oscillations, and disruptions have been studied. Two-view multichannel collective scattering (1≤k⊥≤20 cm−1) will allow the kr and kθ spectra to be measured simultaneously. Heterodyne detection permits the wave propagation direction and multiple modes to be resolved unambiguously. Cross correlation of signals from each view may produce significant improvement in the scattering system spatial resolution. A reflectometry system will also be installed to study fluctuations and provide more localized measurement. This work was supported by U.S. DOE contract No. DE-FG03-86ER-53225 and DE-FG03-88ER-53267.
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