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Apparatus for generating excited and/or ionized particles in a plasma and a method for generating ionized particles

US7665416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2006
Grant dateFeb 23, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H1/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is described for generating excited and/or ionized particles in a plasma with a generator for generating an electromagnetic wave and an excitation chamber with a plasma zone in which the excited and/or ionized particles are formed. At least one excitation chamber is arranged in an insulating material off-center relative to a ring-cylindrical outer conductor.

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