  In this paper, we describe a novel pulsed magnet, called Foil Coil, which can
deliver a field transverse to the light propagation of more than 10 T over
about 0.8 meters operating without cryogenic equipment. It has been designed
for linear magnetic birefringence measurements. We report on testing the coil,
and also show some physics data taken in vacuum during its commissioning in the
framework of the BMV apparatus, with special attention to noise induced by the
pulse itself. Finally, we compare the preliminary results obtained here, with
data from the previous BMV coil.
