X-ray imaging diagnostics for magnetically confined and laser-produced fusion plasmas

N. A. Pablant, M. Bitter, L. F. Delgado-Aparicio, K. W. Hill, M. Sanchez Del Rio

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Abstract

Recent advances in x-ray detection technology and diagnostic design have dramatically improved the ability of using x-ray imaging and spectroscopic diagnostics to accurately measure important parameters in magnetically confined and laser produced fusion plasmas. With these advancements, the detailed characterization of the diagnostic system properties has become ever more important. We present an overview of current and future x-ray diagnostic requirements for fusion plasmas and describe, in particular, diagnostic systems employing spherically bent crystals to resolving characteristic x-ray lines from trace impurities with energies in the range 1-20keV. The requirements and challenges for the simulation of existing and planned diagnostic installations and are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances in Computational Methods for X-Ray Optics II
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventAdvances in Computational Methods for X-Ray Optics II - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 21 2011Aug 24 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8141
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceAdvances in Computational Methods for X-Ray Optics II
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/21/118/24/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Curved crystal
  • Fusion
  • Imaging
  • Plasma
  • Spectroscopy
  • X-ray lines

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