Time resolved optical diagnostic methods for electric gun systems

Author

Karasinski, T. ; Zocha, K.P. ; Zwingel, C.D.

Author_Institution

Diehl GmbH & Co., Roethenbach, West Germany

Volume

27

Issue

1

fYear

1991

fDate

1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

143

Lastpage

146

Abstract

A digital spectrometer system for the analysis of arc-discharge plasmas is presented. The method of time-resolved optical spectroscopy is used. The spectroscopic system consists of a grating monochromator and an optimal multichannel analyzer. The time resolution is made possible by sweeping an optical spectrum across the cathode area of an enhanced vidicon tube. A time resolution of about 50 μs is obtained. A theoretical method for the evaluation of the plasma temperature is discussed

Keywords

arcs (electric); digital instrumentation; electromagnetic launchers; high-speed optical techniques; plasma devices; plasma diagnostic techniques; plasma diagnostics; plasma temperature; time resolved spectroscopy; arc-discharge plasmas; cathode area; digital spectrometer system; electric gun; grating monochromator; optimal multichannel analyzer; plasma temperature; time-resolved optical spectroscopy; Cathodes; Electrothermal launching; Filling; Gases; High speed optical techniques; Plasma chemistry; Plasma devices; Plasma properties; Plasma temperature; Spectroscopy;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.101011

Filename

101011