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Kinetics of the processes, plasma parameters, and output characteristics of a UV emitter operating on XeI molecules and iodine molecules and atoms

Journal Article · · Plasma Physics Reports
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  1. Uzhgorod National University (Ukraine)
  2. National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of Physics (Ukraine)

A kinetic model of the processes occurring in the plasma of a high-power low-pressure gas-discharge lamp is presented, and the output characteristics of the lamp are described. The lamp is excited by a longitudinal glow discharge and emits the I{sub 2}(D Prime -A Prime ) 342-nm and XeI(B-X) 253-nm bands and the 206.2-nm spectral line of atomic iodine. When the emitter operates in a sealed-off mode on the p(He): p(Xe): p(I{sub 2}) = 400: 120: (100-200) Pa mixture, the fractions of the UV radiation power of iodine atoms, exciplex molecules of xenon iodide, and iodine molecules comprise 55, 10, and 35%, respectively. At the optimal partial pressure, the maximum total radiation power of the lamp reaches 37 W, the energy efficiency being about 15%.

OSTI ID:
22047545
Journal Information:
Plasma Physics Reports, Journal Name: Plasma Physics Reports Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 37; ISSN PPHREM; ISSN 1063-780X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English