Fast oscillatory behavior of the excited xenon density in the discharge cells of a plasma display panel

作者：Uhm Han S^*; Choi Eun H

来源：Physics of Plasmas, 2009, 16(3): 034504.

DOI：10.1063/1.3098539

• discharges (electric)
• metastable states
• plasma density
• plasma displays
• plasma oscillations
• plasma simulation

Fast oscillation of the excited xenon density occurs universally after an electrical discharge in the cells of a plasma display panel. A theoretical model based on ion plasma oscillation simulates this oscillatory behavior of the excited xenon density reasonably well. The magnitude and lifetime of the excited xenon density in a metastable state depend highly on the electrode configuration. Particularly, T-type electrodes provide better generation and confinement of excited xenon atoms for an abundant emission of 173 nm ultraviolet light at a high level of efficiency.

• 出版日期2009-3