Time-averaged electron number density measurement of a one atmosphere uniform glow discharge plasma (OAUDGP) by absorption of microwave radiation

Author(s):  
M. Howlader ◽  
Yunqiang Yang ◽  
J. Reece Roth
Author(s):  
Jinmei Wang ◽  
Shiyu Li ◽  
Peichao Zheng ◽  
Yanying Chen

A novel plasma source of pulsed electrolyte cathode atmospheric pressure discharge (pulsed-ECAD) driven by an alternating current (AC) power supply coupled with a high voltage diode was generated, and the discharge was generated in the open-to-air atmosphere between a metal electrode and a small-sized flowing liquid cathode. The spatial distribution of plasma temperatures (excitation, vibrational and rotational) of the pulsed-ECAD were investigated. The electron excitation temperature of H Texc(H), vibrational temperature of N2 Tvib(N2), and rotational temperature of OH Trot(OH) were measured as 4900±36-6800±108 K, 4600±86-5800±100 K and 1050±20-1140±10 K, respectively. Meanwhile, the temperature characteristics of dc solution cathode glow discharge (dc-SCGD) were also studied for comparison with pulsed-ECAD. The effects of operating parameters, including discharge voltage and discharge frequency, on the plasma temperatures were investigated. The electron number density determined in the discharge system and dc-SCGD were within the range (3.8–18.9) ×1014 cm-3 and 2.6×1014-17.2×1014 cm-3, respectively.


2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 1640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-yun Chen ◽  
Yang Song ◽  
Fang Gu ◽  
Shao-feng Shao ◽  
Ying-ying Zhang

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