Apparatus and method for electrical insulation in plasma discharge systems
Abstract
An apparatus and method to contain plasma at optimal fill capacity of a metallic container is disclosed. The invention includes the utilization of anodized layers forming the internal surfaces of the container volume. Bias resistors are calibrated to provide constant current at variable voltage conditions. By choosing the appropriate values of the bias resistors, the voltages of the metallic container relative to the voltage of an anode are adjusted to achieve optimal plasma fill while minimizing the chance of reaching the breakdown voltage of the anodized layer.
- Inventors:
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- Redwood City, CA
- Livermore, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 985340
- Patent Number(s):
- 6605901
- Application Number:
- 10/038,386
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Rhodes, Mark A, and Fochs, Scott N. Apparatus and method for electrical insulation in plasma discharge systems. United States: N. p., 2003.
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Rhodes, Mark A, & Fochs, Scott N. Apparatus and method for electrical insulation in plasma discharge systems. United States.
Rhodes, Mark A, and Fochs, Scott N. Tue .
"Apparatus and method for electrical insulation in plasma discharge systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/985340.
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author = {Rhodes, Mark A and Fochs, Scott N},
abstractNote = {An apparatus and method to contain plasma at optimal fill capacity of a metallic container is disclosed. The invention includes the utilization of anodized layers forming the internal surfaces of the container volume. Bias resistors are calibrated to provide constant current at variable voltage conditions. By choosing the appropriate values of the bias resistors, the voltages of the metallic container relative to the voltage of an anode are adjusted to achieve optimal plasma fill while minimizing the chance of reaching the breakdown voltage of the anodized layer.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 2003},
month = {Tue Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 2003}
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