PLASMA SOURCE UTILIZING A MACRO-PARTICLE REDUCTION COATING AND METHOD OF USING A PLASMA SOURCE UTILIZING A MACRO-PARTICLE REDUCTION COATING FOR DEPOSITION OF THIN FILM COATINGS AND MODIFICATION OF SURFACES.

摘要

The present invention relates generally to a plasma source utilizing a macro-particle reduction coating and method of using a plasma source utilizing a macro-particle reduction for deposition of thin film coatings and modification of surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to a plasma source comprising one or more plasma-generating electrodes, wherein a macro-particle reduction coating is deposited on at least a portion of the plasma-generating surfaces of the one or more electrodes to shield the plasma-generating surfaces of the electrodes from erosion by the produced plasma and to resist the formation of particulate matter, thus enhancing the performance and extending the service life of the plasma source.