Laser calibration of the DIII-D coherence imaging system

S. L. Allen, C. M. Samuell, W. H. Meyer, J. Howard

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    Abstract

    In this paper, we describe an in situ calibration technique for Coherence Imaging Spectroscopy (CIS) that measures 2-D images of ion flows on DIII-D. A low power CW diode laser that is tuneable in the range 464-468 nm along with a precision wavemeter (10-5 nm resolution) is used to characterize the interferometer phase as a function of wavelength in the region of C iii (465 nm) and He ii (468 nm). The interferometer is stabilized both mechanically and thermally to minimize drift during the calibration. Optical stirring and an integration sphere are used to obtain spatially uniform calibration images. The quality of the calibration data enables a measurement of phase versus wavelength over approximately 10 fringes of the interferometer. These coefficients can also be related to the geometry of the optics and the birefringent crystal of the interferometer. On DIII-D, the integration sphere with the laser light is inserted into the CIS optical system between shots and the laser image and wavelength are automatically recorded, providing a zero velocity reference.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number10E110
    JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
    Volume89
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2018

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