X-ray spectra provide a wealth of information on high temperature plasmas. This manuscript presents the operation of a high wavelength resolution spatially imaging X-ray spectrometer used to view hydrogen- and helium-like ions of medium atomic number elements in a tokamak plasma.
Cao, N. M., Mier Valdivia, A. M., Rice, J. E. Applying X-ray Imaging Crystal Spectroscopy for Use as a High Temperature Plasma Diagnostic. J. Vis. Exp. (114), e54408, doi:10.3791/54408 (2016).