Engineering design and R&D of Impurity Influx Monitor (divertor) for ITER

The harsh environment in the ITER device presents many diagnostic challenges. A proposed design engineered at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) is of an optical alignment system installed on mirrors behind double vacuum windows. Due to the harsh environment, a piezo-motor is used as an actuator and a sliding bearing is used as a pivot. The required torque of the actuator is estimated. Trial results indicate that the actuator as described fulfills requirements. A prototype of a key optical component, the micro-retro-reflector array, is produced through the electro-forming method. Measured reflectivity yields a sufficient signal for in situ calibration. A Cassegrain telescope prototype is designed and produced using simple spherical mirrors and achromatic lenses made of silica and CaF(2). The measured focal length concurs with design objectives. Irradiation tests are necessary to verify the capabilities of these optical devices. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.