title: Novel small-angle collective Thomson scattering system.
abstract: A Thomson scattering opticals system is described with the following characteristics: (1) it allows scattering angles down to 1 mrad before collection optics interfere with beam dumping; (2) it gives excellent k resolution for angles of > or approximately 1.5 mrad; (3) it collects light from a scattering volume which can be variably positioned without optical realignment; and (4) it is compact in size. The design, test data, and an application to ruby-laser scattering from 100-microm wavelength plasma waves are presented.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles, Electrical Engineering Department, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Clayton
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Darrow
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Joshi