Author/Authors :
Vulliez، نويسنده , , K. and Bosia، نويسنده , , G. and Bremond، نويسنده , , S. and Agarici، نويسنده , , G. and Beaumont، نويسنده , , B. and Lombard، نويسنده , , G. and Millon، نويسنده , , L. and Mollard، نويسنده , , P. and Volpe، نويسنده , , D.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The project of an ITER-like (IL) ion cyclotron (IC) prototype antenna was initiated in mid 2002 in Cadarache, to assess the operational characteristics of the IL scheme in a Tore Supra (TS)-sized array. The prototype was developed by modifying an existing Tore Supra resonant double loop (RDL) antenna. This strategy, chosen to reduce cost and manufacturing time, allowed the completion of the array construction at the end of 2003. The array was installed on TS in January 2004, at the beginning of the new experimental campaign. After a few comments on the design, the paper reports results on low-power characterisation, high-power commissioning and preliminary tests on TS plasmas, prior to the array dis-assembly for inspection.
