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Development of a Millimeter-wave Imaging Reflectometer for Visualization of the Plasma Density Fluctuations.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13480130
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Nuclear fusion studies
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

HATTORI Kunihiko  Tohoku University, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Researcher, 大学院・工学研究科, 助手 (90261578)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) INUTAKE Masaaki  Tohoku University, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor, 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (90023738)
ANDO Akira  Tohoku University, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Professor, 大学院・工学研究科, 助教授 (90182998)
MIZUNO Koji  Tohoku University, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Professor, 電気通信研究所, 教授 (30005326)
MASE Atsushi  Kyushu University, Art Science and Technology Center for Cooperative Research, Professor, 産学連携センター, 教授 (00023325)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥14,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥6,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥7,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,400,000)
KeywordsReflectometer / Imaging / Fermi antenna / Plasma diagnostics / Density fluctuation / Millimeter-wave / ミリ波反射計 / 準光学 / マイクロ波反射計 / テーパードスロットアンテナ / 準光学設計
Research Abstract

We have evaluated characteristics of a tapered slot antenna (TSA) in order to develop a microwave imaging reflectometer. The TSA is designed in X-band and Provided both a corrugated structure along the antenna edge and a Fermi-Dirac function type tapered slot structure, which improve radiation patterns of the TSA. We attained a 3dB-beamwidth of 32 degree in the E-plane and 37 degree in the H-plane at 12GHz. By optimizing the stripline dimensions according to the equivalent circuit model, the bandwidth of 8-18GHz with a VSWR less than 2 is obtained. Experiments of the reflectometer by using the TSA in the HITOP plasma are performed and a plasma rotation speed is measured by two channels of reflectometer with the TSA.
The Fermi antenna with a corrugated structure is a good candidate for an antenna array of an imaging reflectometer.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (30 results)

All 2004 2003 2002 Other

All Journal Article (12 results) Publications (18 results)

  • [Journal Article] Evaluation of tapered slot antennas for use in multichannel reflectometers2004

    • Author(s)
      K.Hattori
    • Journal Title

      Rev.Sci.Instrum. 75,10

      Pages: 3843-3845

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Evaluation of tapered slot antennas for use in multichannel reflectometers2004

    • Author(s)
      K.Hattori
    • Journal Title

      Rev.Sci.Instrum 75.10

      Pages: 3843-3845

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Developtnent of Microwave Imaging Reflectometer with Tapered Slot Antenna Array2003

    • Author(s)
      K.Hattori
    • Journal Title

      Proc.of 2003 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science 7PA31

      Pages: 479-479

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Evaluation of Electromagnetic Force and Magnetic Laval Nozzle Acceleration in an Applied-Field MPD Thruster2003

    • Author(s)
      H.Tobari
    • Journal Title

      Proc.the 45^<th> Annual Meeting of the division of Plasma Phys. 48,7

      Pages: 328-329

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Recent Advancements in Microwave Imaging Plasma Diagnostics2003

    • Author(s)
      H.Park
    • Journal Title

      Rev.Sci.Instrum.74(10),(2003),4239-4262 74・10

      Pages: 4239-4262

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Production of a Supersonic Plasma Flow through a Laval Magnetic Nozzle2003

    • Author(s)
      M.Inutake
    • Journal Title

      Proc.of 26th Int.Conf.on Phenomena in Ionized Gases 1

      Pages: 127-128

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of Microwave Imaging Reflectometer with Tapered Slot Antenna Array2003

    • Author(s)
      K.Hattori
    • Journal Title

      Proc.of 2003 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, 7PA31

      Pages: 479-479

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Evaluation of Electromagnetic Force and Magnetic Laval Nozzle Acceleration in an Applied-Field MPD Thruster2003

    • Author(s)
      H.Tobari
    • Journal Title

      Proc.of 45^<th> Annual Meeting of the Division of Plasma Phys 48.7

      Pages: 328-329

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Recent Advancements in Microwave Imaging Plasma Diagnostics2003

    • Author(s)
      H.Park
    • Journal Title

      Rev.Sci.Instrum 74.10

      Pages: 4239-4262

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Production of a Supersonic Plasma Flow through Diagnostics2003

    • Author(s)
      M.Inutake
    • Journal Title

      Proc.of 26^<th> International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gsese 1

      Pages: 127-128

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Millimeter-wave two-dimensional imaging optical system for interferometer of the GAMMA10 tandem mirror2002

    • Author(s)
      K.Watabe
    • Journal Title

      Rev.Sci.Instrum. 73,6

      Pages: 2282-2286

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Millimeter-Wave two-dimensional imaging optical system for interferometer of the GAMMA10 tandem mirror2002

    • Author(s)
      K.Watabe
    • Journal Title

      Rev.Sci.Instrum 73.6

      Pages: 2282-2286

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Hattori: "Development of Microwave Imaging Reflectometer with Tapered Slot Antenna Array"Proc.of 2003 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science,(ICOPS2003, Jeju, Korea). 7PA31. 479-479 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Tobari: "Evaluation of Electromagnetic Force and Magnetic Laval Nozzle Acceleration in an Applied-Field MPD Thruster"Bulletin of the Americal Physical Society,(DPP2003, 45th, Albuquerque). RP1-151. 328-329 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Park: "Recent Advancements in Microwave Imaging Plasma Diagnostics"Rev.Sci.Instrum. 74・10. 4239-4262 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Watabe: "Millimeter-Wave Active Imaging Using Neural Networks for Signal Processing"IEEE Trans.Microwave Theory Tech.. 51・5. 1512-1516 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Inutake: "Production of a supersonic Plasma Flow through a Laval Magnetic Nozzle"Proc.of 26th Int.Conf.on Phenomena in Ionized Gases(2003, Greifswald). 1. 127-128 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] I.Maxim: "Microwave Imaging Reflectometry of Corrugated Metal Targets"J.Plasma Fusion Res.. 80・2. 85-86 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 工藤大樹: "マイクロ波帯イメージング反射計用アンテナの開発"電気学会研究会資料(プラズマ研究会). PST-03-20. 1-6 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Mase: "Development and Application of Millimeter-Wave Imaging Radar"Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research. 78・5. 439-446 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] L.G.Bruskin: "Effect of Plasma Profile Curvature on Microwave Scattering in Reflectometry"Journal of the Physical Society of Japan. 71・5. 1274-1279 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Watabe: "Millimeter-Wave two-Dimensional Imaging Optical System for Interferometer of the GAMMA10 Tandem Mirror"Review of Scientific Instruments. 72・6. 2282-2286 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Itoh: "Generation of short millimeter-wave radiation using dot-matrix uni-travelline-carrier photo diode"Electron Lett.. 39・1. 65-67 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Inutake: "Characteristics of a Supersonic Plasma Flow in a Magnetic Nozzle"Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research. 78・12. 1352-1360 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Hattori: "Plasma Acceleration by Magnetic Nozzles and Shock Waves"Proc. of Plasma Science Symposium 2001. 1・P1-23. 57-58 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Yoshinuma: "Collisionless-Drift-Wave Stabilization by Rotational Drift Shear"Proc. of Plasma Science Symposium 2001. 1・P1-17. 45-46 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] J.Bae: "A W-Band Overmoded-Waveguide Oscillator with Gunn Diodes"Trans. on Microwave Theory & Tech.. 49・12. 2554-2559 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Mizuo: "Millimeter Wave Imaging Technologies"APMC2001. 394-398 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Kogi: "Measurement of Ultrashort-Pulse Cross-Polarization Scattering in a Tandem Mirror"Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.. 40・8A. L841-L843 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] L.G.Bruskin: "Analytical Simulation of Microwave Reflectometry of Plasma Cylinder"Rev. Sci. Instrum.. 72・11. 4139-4144 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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