Plasma Generation in a Double Hot Anode Vacuum Arc

Isak I. Beilis, Yefim Yankelevich, Raymond L. Boxman

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Abstract

Vacuum arcs are used as metallic plasma sources to deposit thin films, but conventional arcs also produce macroparticles (MPs) which degrade film quality. To reduce the MPs, the Hot Refractory Anode Vacuum Arc (HRAVA) plasma source was developed with a consumed cathode, which supplies the coating material, and a refractory anode. To obtain a wider deposition area, this work presents a new configuration with a double-Arc between a common cathode and two refractory anodes. Experiments were conducted using two anodes from graphite or tungsten and a water-cooled consumable Cu cathode with two active surfaces. Cu film depositions were obtained over a length of 150 mm, in contrast to the deposition from a single BRAVA that produced a deposition length of 75 mm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISDEIV 2018 - Proceedings of the 28th International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages401-402
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781538643730
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2018
Event28th International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, ISDEIV 2018 - Greifswald, Germany
Duration: 23 Sep 201828 Sep 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, ISDEIV
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1093-2941

Conference

Conference28th International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, ISDEIV 2018
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityGreifswald
Period23/09/1828/09/18

Keywords

  • consumed cathode
  • metallic plasma
  • refractory anode
  • thin films
  • vacuum arc

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