2D tomography with bolometry in DIII‐Da)

A 48‐channel platinum‐foil bolometer system on DIII‐D was installed to achieve better spatial and temporal resolution of the radiated power in diverted discharges. Two 24‐channel arrays provide complete plasma coverage with optimized views of the divertor. The divertor radiation profile was measured for a series of radiative divertor and power balance experiments. A significant change in the magnitude and distribution of divertor radiation with heavy gas puffing was observed. Unfolding the radiation profile with only two views requires one to treat the core and divertor radiation separately. The core radiation is fitted to a function of magnetic flux and is then subtracted from the divertor viewing chords. The divertor profile is then fit to a 2D spline as a function of magnetic flux and distance from divertor floor.