Abstract
Energy, time, and spectral characteristics of emission of the second positive system of N2 molecules in gaseous nitrogen, Ar-N2 mixture, and air are investigated. An FPG-10 generator with voltage pulse FWHM of 200 and 400 ps and matched-load amplitudes of 14 and 6 kV, respectively, is used to excite gases. It is shown that excitation can be performed in two regimes using this generator. In the first regime a diffuse discharge is formed at atmospheric pressure, which opens ways to design miniature nanosecond UV lamps. A diffuse discharge is formed due to the generation of runaway electrons, with the aid of electrodes having a small radius of curvature and voltage pulses with a sharp leading edge. In the second regime an elevated average radiation power is obtained under excitation by a barrier discharge. However, the operating pressure is lower in this case, and the sizes of the emitting region and the UV pulse width significantly increase.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 561-564 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Quantum Electronics |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Emission from the second positive system of nitrogen
- Nanosecond UV pulses
- REPDD excitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics