DocumentCode
1657097
Title
Parallel operation of microhollow cathode discharges
Author
Shi, W. ; Schoenbach, Karl H.
Author_Institution
Phys. Electron. Res. Inst., Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, VA, USA
fYear
1998
Firstpage
283
Lastpage
284
Abstract
Summary form only given. The DC current-voltage characteristics of microhollow cathode discharges has, in certain ranges of the discharge current, a positive slope. In these current ranges it should be possible to operate multiple discharges in parallel without individual ballast, and be used as flat panel excimer lamps or large area plasma cathodes. In order to verify this hypothesis we have studied the parallel operation of two microhollow cathode discharges of 100 /spl mu/m hole diameter in argon at pressures from 100 Torr to 800 Torr.
Keywords
argon; glow discharges; plasma diagnostics; 100 to 800 torr; Ar; DC current-voltage characteristics; discharge current; flat panel excimer lamps; large area plasma cathodes; microhollow cathode discharges; parallel operation; Anodes; Cathodes; Electron emission; Electronic ballasts; Geometry; Ionization; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Plasma waves; Resistors; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Plasma Science, 1998. 25th Anniversary. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts. 1998 IEEE International on
Conference_Location
Raleigh, NC, USA
ISSN
0730-9244
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4792-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PLASMA.1998.677875
Filename
677875
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