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Inductively-coupled plasma source

US7969096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2006
Grant dateJun 28, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H1/4652
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for exciting gas that involves generating an alternating magnetic field unidirectionally through a magnetic core defining a gap, across the gap and through a plasma vessel that includes dielectric material. The magnetic field induces an electric field in the plasma vessel that generates the plasma.

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