Title :
Evolution of the Light Emission Profile in Radio-Frequency Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharges
Author :
Liu, Dawei ; Iza, Felipe ; Kong, Michael G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Loughborough Univ., Loughborough
Abstract :
Time-resolved images of the light emission profiles of RF atmospheric pressure plasmas are presented. As the current increases, the emission profile evolves from bell shaped to double humped. At moderate currents, bright layers above each of the electrodes are observed, and it is found that both layers light up and fade simultaneously during the RF cycle.
Keywords :
glow discharges; high-frequency discharges; plasma properties; RF atmospheric pressure plasmas; bright layers; electrodes; light emission profile time-resolved images; radio-frequency atmospheric pressure glow discharges; Atmospheric plasma; CCD imaging; RF discharge; glow discharge;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2008.922426
