Diagnostics of hall thruster plume by laser absorption spectroscopy

Shigeru Yokota, Makoto Matsui, Daichi Sako, Naoji Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Koizumi, Kimiya Komurasaki, Hideki Nakashima, Yoshihiro Arakawa

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Abstract

Plume characteristics of a magnetic layer type Hall thruster were evaluated by laser absorption spectroscopy and single probe measurement. Translational temperature and total number density distributions of xenon atom were deduced using an absorption line of XeI 823.16 nm and electron temperature. As a result, the temperature was around 430±50 K in the almost all measured region, which agreed with the thermocouple measurement though it might be overestimated 850 K at the channel exit due to the Zeeman effect. The maximum total number density was 3.9×1019 m-3 at the channel exit. Then, the number density decreased by one order at 200 mm away from the exit.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages6746-6753
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)1563478188, 9781563478185
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventAIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference - Sacramento, CA, United States
Duration: Jul 9 2006Jul 12 2006

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference
Volume9

Other

OtherAIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE 42nd Joint Propulsion Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySacramento, CA
Period7/9/067/12/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Energy(all)
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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