In JT-60U, a visible spectroscopic system with high wavelength resolut
ion has been developed to observe Doppler broadening of spectral lines
emitted from divertor plasmas. An echelle grating is used to obtain t
he high wavelength resolution and the nominal wavelength resolution is
5.3 pm. Using optical fibre arrays, the Littrow mounting and a charge
-coupled device camera, it is possible to observe 10 sight lines simul
taneously with a spatial resolution of 1.2 cm. (C) 1997 Elsevier Scien
ce B.V.