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VUV (vacuum ultraviolet) laser diagnostics of H sup - ion sources

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OSTI ID:5124720
Vacuum ultraviolet laser absorption spectroscopy has been employed to measure the populations and temperatures of ground electronic state H-atoms and vibrationally-excited H{sub 2} molecules in a volume H{sup -} ion source. Measurements of both species have been made under a variety of discharge conditions. Vibrational levels to v{double prime}=8 have been measured, with the vibrational population distribution well described by a temperature of 4150K. 10 refs., 9 figs.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOD; DOE/ER
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098; W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5124720
Report Number(s):
LBL-28111; CONF-891055--6; ON: DE90006072
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English