Utilization of D2 molecular band emission for electron density measurement

D2 molecular band emission observed at a wavelength range of λ∼557−643nm is utilized to measure electron density, ne, in D plasmas of the PISCES-A and PISCES-RF linear plasma devices. The D2 band is divided at λ=593nm to make an intensity ratio, D2L (∼557–593nm)/D2R (∼593–643nm), where D2L consists...

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Main Authors: D. Nishijima, M.J. Baldwin, F. Chang, D. Hwangbo, G.R. Tynan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Nuclear Materials and Energy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352179124002199
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Summary:D2 molecular band emission observed at a wavelength range of λ∼557−643nm is utilized to measure electron density, ne, in D plasmas of the PISCES-A and PISCES-RF linear plasma devices. The D2 band is divided at λ=593nm to make an intensity ratio, D2L (∼557–593nm)/D2R (∼593–643nm), where D2L consists predominantly of the g3Σg+3dσ, h3Σg+3sσ, i3Πg3dπ, j3Δg3dδ → c3Πu2pπ transitions, while D2R mainly includes the d3Πu3pπ → a3Σg+2sσ Fulcher band emission. It is experimentally found that D2L/D2R depends strongly on ne with little Te dependence in ranges of ne∼(0.031−6.1)×1018 m−3 and Te∼2.3−13.9eV. This observed trend is consistent with collisional-radiative model calculations using Yacora on the Web.
ISSN:2352-1791