Spectroscopic study and High speed imaging of a transient arc
1 : Laboratoire Plasma et Conversion d'Energie
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CNRS : UMR5213, Université Paul Sabatier [UPS] - Toulouse III, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier (UPS) - Toulouse III
118 Route de Narbonne 31062 TOULOUSE CEDEX 9 -
France
2 : Laboratoire Plasma et Conversion d'Energie [Toulouse]
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Université Paul Sabatier (UPS) - Toulouse III, CNRS : UMR5213, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse
118 Route de Narbonne 31062 TOULOUSE CEDEX 9 -
France
In this work, we report an experimental investigation of a transient arc discharge. Characterisation of the plasma properties by the mean of optical emission spectroscopy is conducted. Results are correlated with electrode erosion and show the influence of the resulting metal vapour on the plasma. Their repartition is also evaluated qualitatively by high speed imaging using interferential filters.