ECE radiometry in the TCABR tokamak

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Autor(a) principal: Silva,R. P. da
Data de Publicação: 2004
Outros Autores: Fonseca,A. M. M., Vuolo,J. H., Calderon,E. R., Galvão,R. M. O., Kuznetzov,Yu. K., Raffaelli,J. C.
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Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Physics
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Resumo: A millimeter/microwave detection system, in operation in the TCABR Tokamak is described. The system is used for electron cyclotron measurements. The main part of the system is a heterodyne sweeping radiometer based on a BWO oscillator that operates in the frequency range of 52 to 85GHz. The system operates in two modes : fixed frequency (maximum resolution of 10 mus) and sweeping mode (50 mus per frequency step). The radiometer is calibrated in frequency and in radiation intensity. The frequency calibration is made by means of a precision harmonic oscillator. The absolute calibration was done using a blackbody (microwave absorber) immersed in liquid nitrogen (77 K) and also put in an oven with adjustable temperature up to 1470 K. Two others components are also used for periodic intensity calibration check and sensibility measurements : a Criogenic Matched Load and a Noise Source. A Gaussian antenna is used for better space resolution measurements. Between the antenna and the radiometer, oversized waveguides are used to reduced the signal attenuation. The antenna axis is in the equatorial plane of the machine and perpendicular to the plasma column axis. The accessibility and absorption conditions are discussed. Results showing time and radial profi les of the detected ECE radiation for the TCABR are presented. For a magnetic fi eld of B TO = 1.14T it was verifi ed that the maximum permissible density to access the second harmonic in the X mode is n e0 <FONT FACE=Symbol>@</FONT> 2.3 × 10(19) m-3.
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spelling ECE radiometry in the TCABR tokamakA millimeter/microwave detection system, in operation in the TCABR Tokamak is described. The system is used for electron cyclotron measurements. The main part of the system is a heterodyne sweeping radiometer based on a BWO oscillator that operates in the frequency range of 52 to 85GHz. The system operates in two modes : fixed frequency (maximum resolution of 10 mus) and sweeping mode (50 mus per frequency step). The radiometer is calibrated in frequency and in radiation intensity. The frequency calibration is made by means of a precision harmonic oscillator. The absolute calibration was done using a blackbody (microwave absorber) immersed in liquid nitrogen (77 K) and also put in an oven with adjustable temperature up to 1470 K. Two others components are also used for periodic intensity calibration check and sensibility measurements : a Criogenic Matched Load and a Noise Source. A Gaussian antenna is used for better space resolution measurements. Between the antenna and the radiometer, oversized waveguides are used to reduced the signal attenuation. The antenna axis is in the equatorial plane of the machine and perpendicular to the plasma column axis. The accessibility and absorption conditions are discussed. Results showing time and radial profi les of the detected ECE radiation for the TCABR are presented. For a magnetic fi eld of B TO = 1.14T it was verifi ed that the maximum permissible density to access the second harmonic in the X mode is n e0 <FONT FACE=Symbol>@</FONT> 2.3 × 10(19) m-3.Sociedade Brasileira de Física2004-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-97332004000800048Brazilian Journal of Physics v.34 n.4b 2004reponame:Brazilian Journal of Physicsinstname:Sociedade Brasileira de Física (SBF)instacron:SBF10.1590/S0103-97332004000800048info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSilva,R. P. daFonseca,A. M. M.Vuolo,J. H.Calderon,E. R.Galvão,R. M. O.Kuznetzov,Yu. K.Raffaelli,J. C.eng2005-03-01T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0103-97332004000800048Revistahttp://www.sbfisica.org.br/v1/home/index.php/pt/ONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpsbfisica@sbfisica.org.br||sbfisica@sbfisica.org.br1678-44480103-9733opendoar:2005-03-01T00:00Brazilian Journal of Physics - Sociedade Brasileira de Física (SBF)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv ECE radiometry in the TCABR tokamak
title ECE radiometry in the TCABR tokamak
spellingShingle ECE radiometry in the TCABR tokamak
Silva,R. P. da
title_short ECE radiometry in the TCABR tokamak
title_full ECE radiometry in the TCABR tokamak
title_fullStr ECE radiometry in the TCABR tokamak
title_full_unstemmed ECE radiometry in the TCABR tokamak
title_sort ECE radiometry in the TCABR tokamak
author Silva,R. P. da
author_facet Silva,R. P. da
Fonseca,A. M. M.
Vuolo,J. H.
Calderon,E. R.
Galvão,R. M. O.
Kuznetzov,Yu. K.
Raffaelli,J. C.
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author2 Fonseca,A. M. M.
Vuolo,J. H.
Calderon,E. R.
Galvão,R. M. O.
Kuznetzov,Yu. K.
Raffaelli,J. C.
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Silva,R. P. da
Fonseca,A. M. M.
Vuolo,J. H.
Calderon,E. R.
Galvão,R. M. O.
Kuznetzov,Yu. K.
Raffaelli,J. C.
description A millimeter/microwave detection system, in operation in the TCABR Tokamak is described. The system is used for electron cyclotron measurements. The main part of the system is a heterodyne sweeping radiometer based on a BWO oscillator that operates in the frequency range of 52 to 85GHz. The system operates in two modes : fixed frequency (maximum resolution of 10 mus) and sweeping mode (50 mus per frequency step). The radiometer is calibrated in frequency and in radiation intensity. The frequency calibration is made by means of a precision harmonic oscillator. The absolute calibration was done using a blackbody (microwave absorber) immersed in liquid nitrogen (77 K) and also put in an oven with adjustable temperature up to 1470 K. Two others components are also used for periodic intensity calibration check and sensibility measurements : a Criogenic Matched Load and a Noise Source. A Gaussian antenna is used for better space resolution measurements. Between the antenna and the radiometer, oversized waveguides are used to reduced the signal attenuation. The antenna axis is in the equatorial plane of the machine and perpendicular to the plasma column axis. The accessibility and absorption conditions are discussed. Results showing time and radial profi les of the detected ECE radiation for the TCABR are presented. For a magnetic fi eld of B TO = 1.14T it was verifi ed that the maximum permissible density to access the second harmonic in the X mode is n e0 <FONT FACE=Symbol>@</FONT> 2.3 × 10(19) m-3.
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