Fluctuation measurements on the Wendelstein 7-AS stellarator by means of repetitive lithium laser blow-off

M Bruchhausen, R Burhenn, M Endler, G Kocsis, A Pospieszczyk, S Zoletnik, W7-AS Team
2004 Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion  
We present a method of beam emission spectroscopy (BES) using an atomic Li beam that is generated by means of laser blow-off for the investigation of electron density fluctuations in the edge and scrape-off layer plasmas of fusion devices. We discuss the operational limits of this technique and compare them to those of other atomic Li beam diagnostics. Furthermore, we apply this method to different Wendelstein 7-AS discharges and study the influence of the line integrated electron density and
more » ... e direction of the main magnetic field on the fluctuations inside and outside the last closed flux surface, and especially on their movement. The information we obtain on the influence of the main magnetic field on the fluctuations gives some insight into the possible origin of certain features of their spatial structure.
doi:10.1088/0741-3335/46/3/005 fatcat:oqpsigzhorfxxnjpfhbnw62o44