Study of a DC Glow Discharge Supplied by a Flyback Converter

Journal Article · Mon Apr 23 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2733446· OSTI ID:21057256

Stoican, O S ^[1]

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1. INFLPR, Bucharest-Magurele, 077125 (Romania)

An experimental method aimed to study the characteristics of the equivalent electrical circuit for the dc glow discharges is described. The high voltage necessary to initiate and sustain the discharge is provided by a self-oscillating flyback converter. The flyback converter is also used to detect the discharge changes. The detection principle is based on the variation of the flyback converter electrical parameters (supply current, duty cycle and operating frequency) as a function of the load characteristics.

• OSTI ID: 21057256
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 899; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS
GLOW DISCHARGES
LOAD ANALYSIS
OSCILLATIONS
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS