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Direct-Current Plasma (DCP)

 

 

Direct-current plasma (DCP) is an excitation source for atomic emission and optical emission spectrometers. DCP is created by an electrical discharge between two electrodes. A plasma support gas is necessary, and argon (Ar) is common. Samples can be deposited on one of the electrodes, or - if conducting - can make up one electrode. Insulating solid samples are placed near the discharge so that ionized gas atoms sputter the sample into the gas phase, where the analyte atoms are excited. With direct-current plasma (DCP) this sputtering process is often referred to as glow-discharge excitation.


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Atomic emission and optical emission spectrometers determine analyte concentration via a quantitative measurement of the optical emission from excited atoms. Search by Specification | Learn more about Atomic Emission and Optical Emission Spectrometers
Gas chromatography detectors (GC detectors) identify solutes as they exit the chromatographic column. A chromatogram is generated plotting the signal versus time. Search by Specification | Learn more about GC Detectors
Plasma treatment equipment and corona treatment equipment generates and exposes organic or polymer substrates to ionized gas to improve wettability of adhesives, paints, inks or other coatings. Learn more about Plasma and Corona Treatment Equipment
Plasma cutting machines and plasma welding machines melt an areas with an arc and then use a high-velocity, high-temperature ionized gas to make cuts and fuse materials. Learn more about Plasma Cutting and Welding Machines
Thin film coating services apply very thin layers of specialized materials to part surfaces. They perform processes such chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), ion implantation, electrochemical deposition (ECD), plasma etching, rapid thermal processing (RTP), and titanium nitride coating. Search by Specification | Learn more about Thin Film Coating Services

Product Announcements
VACUUBRAND GMBH + CO KG - Vacuum Gauge DCP 3000
The versatile and fully electronic vacuum gauge DCP 3000 with the external capacitive pressure transducer VSK 3000 is made for vacuum measurement and process monitoring. (read more)
LECO Corporation - Glow Discharge Atomic Emission Spectrometer
Looking for the latest technology available for highly accurate bulk analysis as well as quantitative depth profiling for coatings analysis and surface treatments?... (read more)
Citel America, Inc. - CITEL - Gas Discharge Tube Surge Arrestors
CITEL offers of a complete range of Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) Surge Arrestors for Standalone and PC Board Applications. (read more)
Testbourne Ltd. - Sputtering Targets for High Purity Metals....
Most sputtering target materials can be fabricated into a wide range of shapes and sizes. (read more)
Tantec EST, Inc. - Vacuum Plasma Treating System
VacuTEC creates a high frequency electrical discharge under low pressure to treat the surface of various shaped products including profiles, keypads, mouldings, and extrusions for improved adhesion of... (read more)
StellarNet, Inc. - PORTA-LIBS-2000
StellarNet and Kigre introduce a portable element analyzer to identify compounds for a variety of applications including defense and security for chemical, biological, soil, metals, forensics, and... (read more)

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