Plasma diagnostics

ITER is an experiment designed to deepen understanding of the physical parameters required for future power plant implementation. It is thus necessary to equip the facility with a wide range of equipment for real-time plasma analysis and control. Since 2009, Bertin Winlight has been actively involved in the ITER magnetic fusion program through various contracts with the ITER Organization in Cadarache, Fusion For Energy in Barcelona, and the Princeton Physics Plasma Laboratory in the USA. The company’s involvement is crucial to the development of plasma diagnostic instruments for the Tokamak reactor.

These complex systems, essential to the smooth running of experiments, incorporate advanced technologies that will enable ITER to achieve unprecedented performance levels. Thanks to the know-how recognized by its customers and partners, Bertin Winlight’s experts are able to meet the most stringent requirements of this international project, particularly in terms of safety, security, reliability, cleanliness, quality and respect for the environment.

To address such special needs, Bertin Technologies has already been involved in the following projects:

• WAVS VIS/IR – Wide Angle Viewing System: System for the detection of hot spots inside the Tokamak to prevent damage during the fusion reaction and to analyze plasma impurities.
• DIP – Density Interferometer Polarimeter: Optical system for the measurement of plasma density and temperature during fusion reaction. Learn more >>
• IVVS – In-Vessel Viewing System: Internal viewing system consisting of 6 probes designed to measure the general state of the Tokamak’s internal structure, and to anticipate maintenance phases according to the erosion of the machine’s walls. Learn more >>
• CXRS – Charge Exchange Recombination Spectroscopy: Optical system allowing to measure the concentration of Helium in the heart of the plasma as well as the temperature and the rotation of the ions. Learn more >>

Bertin Winlight also designs, manufactures and tests single- and multichannel X-ray microscopes for plasma diagnostics in large-scale installations, notably power lasers.

Additionally, Bertin Winlight designs, manufactures, and controls simple or multi-channel X-ray microscopes for plasma diagnostics intended for large installations, particularly high-power lasers. These X-ray microscopes are essential for detailed plasma analysis, allowing high-resolution imaging of phenomena occurring within plasmas. Thanks to their advanced design, these instruments can operate in extreme environments, such as those encountered in nuclear fusion facilities.