The UC Davis Microwave/Millimeter Wave and Plasma Diagnostic Group (MMWPDG), founded by Prof. Neville. C. Luhmann,Jr., is part of the Davis Millimeter-Wave Research Center (DMRC). The thrust of the UC Davis Microwave/Millimeter Wave and Plasma Diagnostic Group is the development of advanced millimeter-wave plasma diagnostic instruments and techniques on relevant magnetic fusion devices, and obtaining important physics results with these diagnostics. A further important mission is the training of the next generation of plasma physicists and engineers. In this regard, UCD is extremely fortunate to have available perhaps the most extensive microwave, millimeter-wave, and submillimeter-wave equipment collection available anywhere, and has been designated a Center of Excellence in high power microwave/millimeter-wave sources. Further capabilities are provided by extensive collaborations with fusion researchers and millimeter-wave technology researchers worldwide.
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Multidimensional visualization diagnostics;
Non-invasive diagnostics;
Well-suited for magnetohydrodynamics activity and interactions across multiple scales;
Wide coverage in plasma region for helically symmetric structure reconstruction;
High temporal (~ microsecond) and spatial (~ centimeter) resolutions;
2 million FPS (frame per second) max capability;
Wide frequency bandwidth and ultra-high sensitivities;
Experimental data and theoretical model validation by synthetic diagnostics;
Intelligent analysis modules are developed and used for image processing.
Accompanied with the development of ECEI/MIR systems, the Microwave/Millimeter Wave and Plasma Diagnostic Group also pioneers System-on-Chip, Radio Frequency System design, Synthetic Diagnostics and Vacuum Electron Device (VED) development.
Ying Chen advanced to candidacy
DOE 5-year Grant to develop High-k Scattering System and Far-Infrared Interferometer-Polarimeter Systems for the NSTX-U spherical tokamak
DOE 3-year Grant to develop innovative microwave imaging diagnostics for fusion plasmas
ARPA-E Grant to develop portable Ultrashort Pulse Reflectometer system for fusion plasma density profile measurements
Congratulations to Calvin Domier and Guanying Yu for their winning the poster prize on 4th AAPPS-DPP conference.
More information on MMWPDG research areas may be found here.