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Development of ITER In-Vessel Viewing and Metrology Systems
Kenjiro Obara, Satoshi Kakudate, Masataka Nakahira and Akira Ito
Naka Fusion Research Establishment, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, 2-4 Shirakata-shirane, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 311-01, Japan
Received:February 24, 1998Accepted:April 18, 1998Published:April 20, 1998
Keywords:In-vessel viewing, Periscope, Fiberscope, Laser metrology, Remote maintenance, Radiation hardness, ITER Fusion
Abstract
The ITER in-vessel viewing system is vital for detecting and locating damage to in-vessel components such as the blankets and divertors and in monitoring and assisting in-vessel maintenance. This system must be able to operate at high temperature (200°C) under intense gamma radiation (-30 kGy/h) in a high vacuum or I bar inert gas. A periscope viewing system was chosen as a reference due to its clear, wide view and a fiberscope viewing system chosen as a backup for viewing in narrow confines. According to the ITER R&D program, both systems and a metrology system are being developed through the joint efforts of Japan, the U.S., and RF Home Teams. This paper outlines design and technology development mainly on periscope in-vessel viewing and laser metrology contributed by the Japan Home Team.
Cite this article as:K. Obara, S. Kakudate, M. Nakahira, and A. Ito, “Development of ITER In-Vessel Viewing and Metrology Systems,” J. Robot. Mechatron., Vol.10 No.2, pp. 96-103, 1998.Data files:
