Coaxial Laser Fluorescence System by Two-Photon Excitation for Atomic Hydrogen Detection in High-Temperature Plasmas

Abstract
A coaxial laser fluorescence system using two-photon excitation of hydrogen atoms from their ground states to 3s, 3d states and H α fluorescence observation was proven to have sufficient performance for local density measurements of hydrogen atoms in the periphery of high-temperature plasmas. The detection limit estimated against the H α background radiation was shown to be adequate for the purpose.