RF discharge impedance measurements using a new method to determine the stray impedances

被引:16
作者
Bakker, LP [1 ]
Kroesen, GMW [1 ]
de Hoog, FJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Eindhoven Univ Technol, NL-5600 MB Eindhoven, Netherlands
关键词
color; fluorescent lamps; gas discharges; impedance measurements; mercury; plasma properties;
D O I
10.1109/27.774680
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
The impedance of a capacitively coupled radio frequency discharge in a tubular fluorescent lamp filled with neon and mercury is measured. The stray impedances in the electrical network are determined using a new method that requires no extra instruments. The reflection of power is used to determine the stray impedances, Making use of a simple discharge impedance model, the electron density in the lamp is estimated.
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页码:759 / 765
页数:7
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