Probe measurements of magnetron discharge parameters

Abstract

Langmuir probe measurements have been carried out in a positive column discharge of a planar magnetron with a titanium target. In this work concentration and temperature of electrons is measured in positive column of magnetron discharge with Langmuir probe. Concentration of electrons is found to be on the level of 1016 m-3 at a notable distance (over 200 mm). Two groups of electrons exist: «cold» and «hot» with average temperature of 16 000 and 41 000 K respectively. Dependence of discharge parameters on working gas pressure is measured.