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Plasma equipment and methods of using the same

US9184031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2012
Grant dateNov 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32972
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Plasma equipments are provided. The plasma equipment includes a chamber in which a plasma reaction occurs, a detector outputting a spectrum signal in response to light generated from the plasma reaction, and a plasma monitoring module determining whether the spectrum signal includes an arcing signal or a hunting signal. Related methods are also provided.

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