High sensitivity far infrared laser diagnostics for the C-2U advanced beam-driven field-reversed configuration plasmas

A high sensitivity multi-channel far infrared laser diagnostics with switchable interferometry and polarimetry operation modes for the advanced neutral beam-driven C-2U field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasmas is described. The interferometer achieved superior resolution of 1 × 1016 m−2 at >1.5...

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Veröffentlicht in:Review of scientific instruments 2016-11, Vol.87 (11), p.11E125-11E125
Hauptverfasser: Deng, B. H., Beall, M., Schroeder, J., Settles, G., Feng, P., Kinley, J. S., Gota, H., Thompson, M. C.
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Zusammenfassung:A high sensitivity multi-channel far infrared laser diagnostics with switchable interferometry and polarimetry operation modes for the advanced neutral beam-driven C-2U field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasmas is described. The interferometer achieved superior resolution of 1 × 1016 m−2 at >1.5 MHz bandwidth, illustrated by measurement of small amplitude high frequency fluctuations. The polarimetry achieved 0.04° instrument resolution and 0.1° actual resolution in the challenging high density gradient environment with >0.5 MHz bandwidth, making it suitable for weak internal magnetic field measurements in the C-2U plasmas, where the maximum Faraday rotation angle is less than 1°. The polarimetry resolution data is analyzed, and high resolution Faraday rotation data in C-2U is presented together with direct evidences of field reversal in FRC magnetic structure obtained for the first time by a non-perturbative method.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/1.4959575