CO2 laser collective Thomson scattering for alpha-particle diagnostics

In JT-60U (JAEA Tokamak 60 - Upgrade), a collective Thomson scattering (CTS) technique based on a CO2 laser is being developed in order to establish a diagnostic method of confined alpha-particles in burning plasmas. In order to the demonstrate feasibility of the CTS system, a new laser systems is being developed, with which improved signal-to-Noise (S/N) ratio of a detection signal and temporal resolution will be obtained. The laser has cavity length of ∼4 m and has high repetition rate (10 Hz). To improve the spectral purity of the laser, cavity length will be feedback-controlled and a spectral filter will be installed in the output of the laser. Numerical calculation shows that ion temperature will be evaluated from the scattered spectrum with the new CO2 laser. (author)