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Apparatus for generating large distributed plasmas by means of plasma-guided microwave power

US5714009A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 1995
Grant dateFeb 3, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32192
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for generating a plasma within a volume containing a mixture of gaseous species. To generate the plasma, at least one large area applicator, which is a part of this invention, is employed. At least one microwave generator introduces microwave power into the applicator by means of suitable waveguides and couplers.

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