Virtual instrument for the diagnosis of surface wave discharges

Journal Article · Sun Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2006 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2362720· OSTI ID:20861168

Carabano, O; Ballesteros, J; Gamero, A; Sola, A ^[1]

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1. Departamento de Fisica, Universidad de Cordoba, Campus Universitario de Rabanales, Edificio C2, 14071 Cordoba (Spain)

This article presents an experimental system that controls the automatic measuring procedure for the electromagnetic and optical diagnosis of a surface wave discharge by using a LABVIEW virtual instrument. The system also processes the measured data to determine some parameters that characterize the plasma, based on previously developed techniques. The structure of the system is implemented in such a way that permits the diagnosis of the surface wave discharges in both continuous and pulsed modes. The system has been tested and validated in a cylindrical discharge but it can be used to carry out measurement in a coaxial configuration too.

• OSTI ID: 20861168
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 77, Issue 10; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2362720; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CONTROL
CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
HIGH-FREQUENCY DISCHARGES
PLASMA
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
SURFACES