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Diagnostic method for the measurement of coherent magnetic field fluctuations

Rev. Sci. Instrum. 75, 4162 (2004); doi:10.1063/1.1789590

Published 13 October 2004

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F. M. Levinton
Nova Photonics Inc., Princeton, New Jersey 08540

Å. Fredriksen
Department of Physics, University of Tromso, N-9037 Tromso, Norway
The motional Stark diagnostic has been proven to provide excellent measurements of the pitch angle of the equilibrium magnetic field in tokamaks. In this work, we explore its feasability for obtaining the pitch angle modulation of the magnetic field due to coherent fluctuations. Theoretical calculations for a signal with periodic pitch angle variation indicate that fluctuations in the magnetic pitch angle can be derived from spectral lines offset from the second harmonics of the retarder drive frequencies. The calculations agree well with laboratory simulations of magnetic fluctuations using spectral analysis. ©2004 American Institute of Physics
History: Presented 21 April 2004; published 13 October 2004
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KEYWORDS and PACS

Keywords
PACS
  • 52.55.Fa
    Tokamaks
  • 52.70.Ds
    Electric and magnetic plasma diagnostic measurements
  • 52.30.Cv
    Plasma magnetohydrodynamics including electron magnetohydrodynamics
  • YEAR: 2004

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