Stable microplasmas in air generated with a silicon inverted pyramid plasma cathode

S. J. Park, J. G. Eden

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Abstract

Stable microdischarges, ∼0.5-1 mm in length, are produced in atmospheric air by extracting plasma from a (50 μm)2 inverted pyramidal Si microdischarge device which serves as a plasma cathode. Both metal and dielectric tips have been successfully tested as the extraction electrode and driving frequencies up to 20 kHz have been demonstrated. The plasma column, or conduit, generated is well behaved and essentially cylindrical with a diameter smaller than the width of the Si cathode device.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)570-571
Number of pages2
JournalIEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Volume33
Issue number2 I
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2005

Keywords

  • Atmospheric plasmas
  • Microdischarges
  • Plasma cathode

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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