Alcator C-Mod Weekly Highlights
                 March 9, 2009

FY2009 weeks of research operations:
  Target: TBD
  Completed:  0 weeks


Operations
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All TF spring-plates have been installed, and we have begun to install
the insulated cover-plates that protect the arm-to-leg sliding joints.
A hi-pot of the TF magnet to ground, and checks of sliding joint
resistances indicate the TF magnet is in excellent condition and that
machine assembly can proceed.  Preparations are being made for
installation of the retaining cylinder and dome.


Lower Hybrid System
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We continued to develop specifications for the components required to
feed the new lower hybrid launcher.  In-house components used for the
1st launcher are being tested and modeled to determine their suitability
for use as part of the new launcher feed system.  We also continued
fabrication of components for the new lower hybrid launcher including
the 4-way splitters and waveguide extensions.


ICRF Systems
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The FMIT#3 IPA control system has been checked out and is operational.
We continued with design work on the Master Fault Processor upgrade for
the ICRF control system, and worked on the analog/digital grounding
scheme for the new modulator board.  Analysis and simulation continued
of the new Fast Ferrite Tuner design.


Travel and Visits
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Perry Phillips, UT-FRC, was at MIT last week to install the new rf
shielded box, and the low frequency RF unit. Waveguide runs were
designed for the reconfigured RF unit, and sufficient measurements made
to design the waveguide run for the high frequency RF unit.

Catherine Fiore, Brian LaBombard, Amanda Hubbard, Dennis Whyte, and Jim
Irby attended ReNew Theme III and IV Workshops at UCLA last week. Theme
III focused on the Plasma Material Interface (PMI), while Theme IV was
concerned with harnessing Fusion Power (FP).  Dennis Whyte gave talks on
"An Energy Sustainment Science Mission" and "Taming PMI - Energy
Sustainment".  Brian LaBombard gave a presentation on "Towards Building
a Credible Vision for DEMO --- Edge Transport". Brian LaBombard serves
on the Plasma Wall Interaction panel and Jim Irby is on the Internal
Components panel.

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