A newly designed Langmuir probe has been evaluated and was used to map the plasma potential near the powered electrode of a plasma etch chamber in 2 dimensions. Various electrode materials and geometries were used in order to investigate the relationship between electrode design and the presence of localized regions of elevated plasma potential. These regions of elevated plasma potential were known to be responsible for the presence of particle clouds suspended in the plasma during operation. A relationship was established between sharp edges on the powered electrode, insulating materials on the electrode and localized elevation in plasma potential. A thin layer of raised plasma potential has also been discovered at the plasma-sheath boundary. Suggestions for electrode design to reduce the presence of particles suspended in the plasma are made.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/278287 |
| Date | January 1993 |
| Creators | Collins, Sean Michael, 1959- |
| Contributors | O'Hanlon, John F. |
| Publisher | The University of Arizona. |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. |
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