Title :
Three-Dimensional ICCD Observation of Dual Sustain Discharge Mode in Three-Electrode Microdischarge Cell
Author :
Park, Hyung Dal ; Jang, Soo-Kwan ; Kim, Jae Hyun ; Tae, Heung-Sik
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. Eng., Kyungpook Nat. Univ., Daegu, South Korea
Abstract :
The spatiotemporal variations in a 3-D discharge cell are measured using infrared emission images taken with an intensified charge-coupled device (ICCD) camera. The 3-D ICCD analysis of the discharges from the conventional single surface discharge mode and a new dual surface discharge mode revealed that the discharge from the dual surface discharge mode spread toward the MgO layer in the front panel, thereby avoiding the impingement of energetic ions into the phosphor layer.
Keywords :
charge-coupled devices; magnesium compounds; phosphors; plasma diagnostics; spatiotemporal phenomena; surface discharges; MgO; dual surface discharge; dual sustain discharge mode; energetic ions; front panel; infrared emission image; intensified charge-coupled device camera; phosphor layer; spatiotemporal variation; three-dimensional ICCD observation; three-electrode microdischarge cell; Discharges; Electrodes; Indium tin oxide; Ions; Phosphors; Surface discharges; Voltage measurement; 3-D microdischarge cell; Discharge mode; dual discharge mode; intensified charge-coupled device (ICCD) observation;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2011.2160654
