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Researchers upgraded correlation reflectometry on the TEXTOR fusion device to measure plasma turbulence. This new system provides key data on radial correlation length and decorrelation time, crucial for understanding plasma confinement.

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Area of Science:

Nuclear Fusion Energy
Plasma Physics
Turbulence Diagnostics

Background:

Plasma turbulence drives energy and particle transport in high-temperature fusion plasmas.
Turbulence characteristics like correlation length and decorrelation time are vital for plasma confinement.
Correlation reflectometry is an established diagnostic for measuring plasma turbulence properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To upgrade and utilize correlation reflectometry for enhanced turbulence measurements in fusion plasmas.
To investigate radial correlation length and decorrelation time of density fluctuations.
To enable simultaneous measurement of radial and poloidal correlations.

Main Methods:

Installation of a new microwave synthesizer-based reflectometer on the Toroidal EXperiment for Technical Oriented Research (TEXTOR).
Integration with existing correlation reflectometry system for dual-channel measurements.
Computer-controlled operation allowing programmable frequency sequences and dwell times.
Utilized existing poloidal antenna array for simultaneous radial and poloidal correlation measurements.

Main Results:

Successfully upgraded correlation reflectometry system on TEXTOR.
Enabled simultaneous measurement of radial correlation length and decorrelation time.
Presented initial results on the radial correlation length of density fluctuations in a fusion plasma.

Conclusions:

The upgraded correlation reflectometry system is a valuable tool for fusion plasma turbulence research.
The system provides crucial data for understanding plasma confinement properties.
Future work will involve further analysis of turbulence characteristics and their impact on confinement.