INVESTIGATION OF PLASMA GENERATORS FOR MICROWAVE DEVICES.

Abstract

An experimental study on the Penning Ionization Gauge (PIG) discharge and ion emission from beta-eucryptite was conducted with a view toward the production of plasmas suitable for microwave application. Langmuir probe measurements on the PIG were obtained under various conditions of anode current, magnetic field, gas pressure, and probe position. Radial and longitudinal profiles of electron density, electron temperature, and plasma potential were obtained. Plasma synthesis resulting from separate emitters of electrons and lithium ions from beta-eucryptite was studied. A plasma generator utilizing this concept was designed and fabricated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0636956

Entities

People

  • Edward V. Edwards
  • Maurice Weiner
  • Robert M. True

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Eucryptite
  • Generators
  • Langmuir Probes
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Microwaves
  • Plasma Generators
  • Probes

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics