RT Conference Proceedings
T1 Investigation on the ion velocity distribution in the magnetic nozzle of an ECR plasma thruster using LIF measurements
A1 Jarrige, Julien
A1 Correyero Plaza, Sara
A1 Elias, Paul-Quentin
A1 Packan, Denis
AB Laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) is a non-intrusive technique that can provide useful information on ion production and acceleration in electric propulsion system. In this paper, spatially resolved LIF measurements of Xe+ are performed in the plume of an electron cyclotron resonance plasma thruster. The mapping of ion velocity distribution function in the magnetic nozzle shows that the ions are accelerated over a distance greater than 12 cm. A mean axial velocity up to 16 km/s has been obtained at 1 sccm and 26 W. The acceleration of ions is compared for different xenon flowrates.
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/27690
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/27690
LA eng
NO Proceeding of: 35th International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC), October 8-12, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
NO This work was made in the framework of project MINOTOR that has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon H2020 research and innovation programme under grant No 730028.
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