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Bragg x-ray survey spectrometer for ITER.

S K Varshney¹, R Barnsley, M G O'Mullane

¹ITER-India, Institute for Plasma Research, Bhat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382428, India.

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A new X-ray spectrometer (XRCS survey) can monitor impurities in ITER plasmas, preventing energy loss. This system meets crucial measurement requirements for real-time impurity detection.

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Area of Science:

Nuclear Fusion Engineering
Plasma Physics
Spectroscopy

Background:

Impurities in ITER plasmas cause energy loss via radiation.
Real-time impurity monitoring is essential for fusion reactor control.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and analyze a seven-channel Bragg X-ray spectrometer (XRCS survey) for ITER.
To assess the spectrometer's capability for real-time impurity monitoring.

Main Methods:

X-ray tracing using the Shadow-XOP code.
Sensitivity calculations for H-mode plasma conditions.
Neutronics assessment for ITER environment.

Main Results:

The XRCS survey design was analyzed.
Sensitivity to various impurity ions was calculated.
Performance analysis indicates feasibility for ITER requirements.

Conclusions:

The XRCS survey largely meets ITER's impurity monitoring needs.
The system can detect low-Z to high-Z impurities within 10 ms integration time.