Precise density profile measurements by using a two color YAG/CO{sub 2} laser imaging Interferometer on LHD
- National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki 509-5962 (Japan)
A multichannel imaging heterodyne interferometer is installed on Large Helical Device. Two branches of the interferometer: one with CO{sub 2} laser (wavelength {lambda}{sub i}=10.6 {mu}m) and other with diode pumped yttritium-aluminium-garnet (YAG) laser (wavelength {lambda}{sub i}=1.06 {mu}m) are used for electron density measurements and vibration compensation. Two slab beams and one circular beam are injected vertically. Liquid nitrogen cooled linear detector arrays are used for detection of slab beams and room temperature detector is employed for single circular beam for CO{sub 2} beams. Avalanche photodiodes record signals for YAG beams. Chordal resolution is from 15 to 22.5 mm, phase resolution is 10{sup -3} of CO{sub 2} fringe, which is determined by the electrical noise of phase counter. About 5x10{sup -3}{approx}10{sup -2} of CO{sub 2} fringe uncompensated signal remains after vibration compensation. Combining existing 13-channels far infrared (wavelength {lambda}{sub i}=119 {mu}m) laser interferometer, profile measurements at high density (>10{sup 20} m{sup -3}) become possible.
- OSTI ID:
- 20636645
- Journal Information:
- Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 75, Issue 10; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1786643; (c) 2004 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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