VUV Emission Spectroscopy for Evaluation of Optical Thickness in He Cascade Arc Plasmas

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<p>We have generated a cascade arc plasma with a channel diameter of 8 mm for application to plasma window. Helium arc plasma up to a discharge current of 100 A were generated. We investigated the radiation trapping effect in the high-density He plasmas under various ambient gas pressures. In order to investigate the radiation trapping effect (optical thickness) in the high-density plasmas, we conducted vacuum UV (VUV) emission spectroscopy associated with He I resonance line. By observing the VUV spectrum attributed to He I resonance (1 1S-2 1P) transitions, we compared the emission intensities for different gas pressures. Lyman α intensity was increased by 3 times with a magnetic field due to well confinement of He plasma. The intensity decreased rapidly at high-ambient pressures due to the strong self-absorption. Therefore, the high-pressure arc plasma generated was classified into the optically thick one, and the self-absorption process of the resonance lines drastically influenced the population kinetics and energy transport.</p>

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  • Plasma and Fusion Research

    Plasma and Fusion Research 16 (0), 2406011-2406011, 2021-02-19

    The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research

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