Temperature profiles of quartz discharge tubes containing microwave plasma jets of argon

Authors

Ma. Camille Lacdan ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Leo Mendel Rosario ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Henry Lee ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Julie Anne Ting ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Henry Ramos ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Roy Tumlos ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

The temperature profiles of a dielectric discharge tube containing microwave plasma jets of argon are reported. The discharge tube is made of fused quartz glass with a diameter of 2 cm. The temperature profile of the discharge tube is studied in terms of the heating duration, gas flow rate, microwave power, and discharge tube length. Results show that there is uneven heating of the different regions of the quartz tube. The location of the hottest region of the discharge tube differs for various gas flow rate and microwave power. It is also found that the temperature of the discharge tube reaches thermal equilibrium within 5 minutes of heating.

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Issue

2011: Proceedings of the 29th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas National Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP2011-PA-43

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2011-10-24

How to Cite

[1]

MC Lacdan, LM Rosario, H Lee, JA Ting, H Ramos, and R Tumlos, Temperature profiles of quartz discharge tubes containing microwave plasma jets of argon, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 29, SPP2011-PA-43 (2011). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP2011-PA-43.