Ultrasoft x-ray imaging system for the National Spherical Torus Experiment

D. Stutman*, M. Finkenthal, V. Soukhanovskii, M. J. May, H. W. Moos, R. Kaita

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Abstract

A spectrally resolved ultrasoft x-ray imaging system, consisting of arrays of high resolution (<2 Å) and throughput (≥tens of kHz) miniature monochromators, and based on multilayer mirrors and absolute photodiodes, is being designed for the National Spherical Torus Experiment. Initially, three poloidal arrays of diodes filtered for C 1s-np emission will be implemented for fast tomographic imaging of the colder start-up plasmas. Later on, mirrors tuned to the C Lyα emission will be added in order to enable the arrays to "see" the periphery through the hot core and to study magnetohydrodynamic activity and impurity transport in this region. We also discuss possible core diagnostics, based on tomographic imaging of the Lyα emission from the plume of recombined, low Z impurity ions left by neutral beams or fueling pellets. The arrays can also be used for radiated power measurements and to map the distribution of high Z impurities injected for transport studies. The performance of the proposed system is illustrated with results from test channels on the CDX-U spherical torus at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)572-576
Number of pages5
JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
Volume70
Issue number1 II
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1999
Externally publishedYes

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