Systems and Methods for Thomson Scattering Background Interference Suppression
AssigneeThe Texas A&M University System
InventorsRichard B. Miles, Christopher Limbach, Alexandros Gerakis
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Abstract
An apparatus for measurement of Thomson scattering signals from a plasma includes a light emitting device, configured to emit a light beam into the plasma, along an axis. In addition, the apparatus includes a collector configured to collect the Thomson scattering from the plasma at an angle less than 90 degrees from the axis of the light beam. Further, the apparatus includes a sensor assembly to detect the Thomson scattering.
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An apparatus for measurement of Thomson scattering signals from a plasma, the apparatus comprising:
- a light emitting device, configured to emit a light beam into the plasma, along an axis;
- a collector configured to collect the Thomson scattering from the plasma at an angle less than 90 degrees from the axis of the light beam, and
- a sensor assembly to detect the Thomson scattering.
A method for measuring Thomson scattering signals from a plasma, the method comprising:
- emitting a light beam into plasma along an axis;
- collecting the Thompson scattering from the plasma at an angle less than 90° from the axis;
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- detecting the collected Thompson scattering with a sensor assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.