An interferometer designed for the detection of small shifts in wavelength of spectral lines emitted by plasmas, and for measuring the ratio of such shifts to the line width
- 1 December 1965
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Journal of Scientific Instruments
- Vol. 42 (12), 829-833
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0950-7671/42/12/301
Abstract
An instrument is described which makes possible the accurate measurement of the ratio of small changes in wavelength of a spectral line to the line width. Measurement of this ratio is the basis of a new method of measuring electron temperatures in plasmas. The instrument is based on a Fizeau fringe interferometer. Photoelectric detection is used, and, because the instrument has no scanning parts, a time resolution of 10-6 sec or better is easily obtained. The conditions for the use of the instrument and the corrections for instrumental effects are discussed.Keywords
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