Abstract
The transient internal probe (TIP) diagnostic is designed to permit internal magnetic field measurements in hot, high density plasmas. A small probe is fired through the plasma at high velocities and magnetic field measurements are accomplished using Faraday rotation within the Verdet glass probe. Magnetic field resolution of ±40 G and spatial resolution of 5 mm have been achieved. System frequency response is 10 MHz. Ablative effects are avoided by minimizing both the probe size and the time the probe spends in the plasma. A two-stage light-gas gun is used to accelerate the probe (held by a sabot) to 2.2 km/s. The sabot is removed using gas dynamic forces and a gas interface system prevents the helium muzzle gas from entering the plasma chamber. Work is underway to integrate the TIP diagnostic with laboratory plasma experiments.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1197-1200 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Review of Scientific Instruments |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Instrumentation