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¹Plasma Research Laboratory, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 0200, Australia.

The Review of Scientific Instruments

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A new USB-based camera using multianode photomultiplier tube (PMT) arrays offers high-speed, 16-channel plasma imaging. This plug-n-play device enables simultaneous data acquisition for advanced plasma diagnostics.

Area of Science:

Plasma Physics
High-Speed Imaging
Instrumentation

Background:

Multianode photomultiplier tube (PMT) arrays are valuable for high-speed, light-sensitive plasma imaging applications.
Existing solutions may lack integration, ease of use, or specific features required for advanced plasma diagnostics.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and characterize a compact, USB-based, 16-channel PMT camera system.
To enable high-speed, simultaneous data acquisition for plasma imaging.
To provide a "plug-n-play" solution for researchers.

Main Methods:

Development of a 16-channel PMT camera with 16-bit simultaneous acquisition at up to 2 MSs per channel.
Integration of preamplifiers, digital hardware, magnetic shielding, high-voltage bias generation, optical filters, and an F-mount lens adaptor into a compact housing.

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Utilized four field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) for triggering, timing, and acquisition, controlled by a master FPGA and a LABVIEW interface.

Main Results:

Successful development of a functional USB-based 16-channel PMT camera.
Demonstrated high-speed imaging capabilities with simultaneous acquisition rates up to 2 MSs per channel.
Performance validated with high-speed images captured on the H-1 heliac at the Australian National University (ANU).

Conclusions:

The developed PMT camera offers a convenient and high-performance solution for plasma imaging.
The "plug-n-play" design and integrated features facilitate rapid deployment and data acquisition in plasma experiments.
This instrumentation advances the field of high-speed plasma diagnostics.