title: Time-resolved measurement of plasma parameters by means of triple probe.
abstract: Triple Langmuir probe (TLP) diagnostic system with its necessary driving circuit is developed and successfully applies for time-resolved measurement of plasma parameters in the negative glow region of pulsating-dc discharge. This technique allows the instantaneous measurement of electron temperature [T_], electron number density [n_] as well as plasma fluctuations without any voltage or frequency sweep. In TLP configuration two probes are differentially biased and serve as a floating symmetric double probe whereas the third probe is simply floating into plasma to measure floating potential as a function of time and thus incorporates the effect of plasma fluctuations. As an example of the application to time-dependent plasmas, basic plasma parameters such as floating potential, electron temperature, and electron number density in low pressure air discharge are determined as a function of time for different fill pressure. The results demonstrate temporal evolution of plasma parameters and thus plasma generation progression for different fill pressures.
authors.affiliation: National Tokamak Fusion Program, 3329 Islamabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Qayyum
authors.affiliation: National Tokamak Fusion Program, 3329 Islamabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: National Tokamak Fusion Program, 3329 Islamabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: National Tokamak Fusion Program, 3329 Islamabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Farah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Deeba
authors.affiliation: National Tokamak Fusion Program, 3329 Islamabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Rafaqat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: National Tokamak Fusion Program, 3329 Islamabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hussain