Digital I/Q demodulation for KSTAR ion cyclotron range of frequency system

Rev Sci Instrum. 2009 Feb;80(2):023501. doi: 10.1063/1.3077281.

Abstract

An ion cyclotron range of frequency system requires rf diagnostics for a rf-plasma coupling or for maintaining a correct operation. A detector based on a digital I/Q demodulation technique collects the rf amplitude and phase at the same time without errors from the I/Q imbalance inherent in an analog counterpart. The theory of such a detector was studied and implemented for the first campaign of the KSTAR tokamak. Experimental results of the rf and other diagnostics are presented and discussed.