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    • Plasma Physics
    • Optical Interferometry
    • Far-Infrared Spectroscopy

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    • Plasma diagnostics are crucial for understanding plasma behavior in various scientific and industrial applications.
    • Traditional interferometry methods for plasma probing can be complex and require multiple detectors.
    • Far-infrared lasers offer unique capabilities for probing dense plasmas due to their wavelength.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a novel multichannel interferometer for plasma diagnostics.
    • To demonstrate a method for multi-chord plasma probing using a single detector.
    • To utilize far-infrared laser technology for enhanced plasma measurement capabilities.

    Main Methods:

    • A rotating grating is employed to disperse and Doppler shift an incident far-infrared laser beam.
    • The laser beam is diffracted into multiple (~10) beams, creating a fan array for probing.
    • Phase-shift information is multiplexed in the frequency domain for single-detector readout.

    Main Results:

    • The developed interferometer successfully probes plasma along distinct chords.
    • The system allows for simultaneous measurement of phase shifts from multiple plasma locations.
    • A single detector efficiently senses the recombined probing beams, simplifying data acquisition.

    Conclusions:

    • The rotating grating multichannel interferometer offers a simplified and efficient approach to far-infrared plasma diagnostics.
    • This technique enables multi-chord plasma probing, providing more comprehensive spatial information.
    • The multiplexing strategy significantly reduces the complexity and cost associated with detector arrays.