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Beam diameter effects on microwave reflectometer measurements

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, , Citation G D Conway 1997 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 39 1261 DOI 10.1088/0741-3335/39/9/001

0741-3335/39/9/1261

Abstract

Simulation results of the reflectometer phase and power sensitivity from a two-dimensional physical optics model show that a tightly focused reflectometer beam is most appropriate for fluctuation measurements, while a larger beam diameter appears more appropriate for density profile measurements.

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10.1088/0741-3335/39/9/001