The multipole resonance probe: Characterization of a prototype

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Authors

  • Martin Lapke
  • Jens Oberrath
  • Christian Schulz
  • Robert Storch
  • Tim Styrnoll
  • Christian Zietz
  • Peter Awakowicz
  • Ralf Peter Brinkmann
  • Thomas Musch
  • Thomas Mussenbrock
  • Ilona Rolfes
The multipole resonance probe (MRP) was recently proposed as an economical and industry compatible plasma diagnostic device (Lapke et al 2008 Appl. Phys. Lett. 93 051502). This communication reports the experimental characterization of a first MRP prototype in an inductively coupled argon/nitrogen plasma at 10 Pa. The behavior of the device follows the predictions of both an analytical model and a numerical simulation. The obtained electron densities are in excellent agreement with the results of Langmuir probe measurements. © 2011 IOP Publishing Ltd.
Original languageEnglish
Article number042001
JournalPlasma Sources Science and Technology
Volume20
Issue number4
Number of pages4
ISSN0963-0252
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 08.2011
Externally publishedYes