Abstract: A negative ion source is disclosed which includes an electrode, a target having a more negative electrical potential than the electrode, a supply of electrical energy for generating a discharge between the electrode and the target, and at least one magnet positioned so as to confine electrons, generated as a result of said discharge, in close proximity to a first surface of the target. The negative ion source further includes a delivery system for delivering cesium to a second surface of the target, and a distribution chamber interposed between the delivery system and the target for uniformly distributing cesium on the second surface of said target. The cesium diffuses through openings in the target from the first surface to the second surface. The negative ion source may comprise a conventional magnetron sputter source that has been retrofitted to include a cesium distribution system.

Abstract: Various high-strength microwave antenna assemblies are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. The antenna is a dipole antenna with the distal end of the radiating portion being tapered and terminating at a tip to allow for direct insertion into tissue. Antenna rigidity comes from placing distal and proximal radiating portions in a pre-stressed state, assembling them via threaded or overlapping joints, or fixedly attaching an inner conductor to the distal portion. The inner conductor is affixed to the distal portion by, e.g., welding, brazing, soldering, or by adhesives. A junction member made from a hard dielectric material, e.g., ceramic, can be placed between the two portions and can have uniform or non-uniform shapes to accommodate varying antenna designs. Electrical chokes may also be used to contain returning currents to the distal end of the antenna.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light source driven by a capillary discharge plasma and a method for surface treatment using the same. More specifically, an ultraviolet light source driven by a capillary discharge plasma includes an AC power supply as a power source, at least one first electrode connected to the power source, a dielectric body having at least one capillary discharge site therein and enclosing at least a portion of the first electrode, wherein each capillary discharge site is substantially aligned with each first electrode, so that the first electrode is exposed by the capillary site, at least one second electrode electrically coupled to the first electrode, a gas tight chamber enclosing the first and second electrodes and the dielectric body including a working gas, and a window attached to the chamber substantially passing only ultraviolet light from a capillary discharge plasma.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for treating a workpiece using a plasma discharge are disclosed in the present invention. In treating a workpiece using a plasma discharge, the apparatus includes at least one plate electrode electrically coupled to a power source, a dielectric body having first and second sides, wherein the first side is coupled to the at least one plate electrode and the second side has at least one capillary extending substantially therethrough in a direction of the first side of the dielectric body, and a counter electrode electrically coupled to the power source.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a plasma display panel device and a method of fabricating the same including first and second substrates, a first electrode on the first substrate, a second electrode on the second substrate, a dielectric layer on the second substrate including the second electrode, a plurality of third electrodes completely buried in the dielectric layer, a plurality of barrier ribs connecting the first and second substrates formed on the second substrate, a UV-visible conversion layer on the second substrate including the second substrate between the barrier ribs, and a discharge chamber where discharge occurs between the first and second substrates, wherein the discharge chamber faces toward the second electrode through a single row of one or more capillaries formed in the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A capillary discharge plasma display panel with an optimized capillary aspect ratio is disclosed in the present invention. More particularly, a capillary discharge plasma display panel includes first and second substrates, at least one first electrode on the first substrate, a first dielectric layer on the first electrode including the first substrate, at least one second electrode on the second substrate, a second dielectric layer on the second electrode including the second substrate, wherein the second dielectric layer has at least one capillary discharge site corresponding to each second electrode and the capillary discharge site has a diameter approximately twice as great as a depth, thereby generating a continuous plasma discharge from the capillary discharge site, and at least one discharge space between the first and second dielectric layers.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a capillary discharge plasma display panel having a field shaping layer and a method of fabricating the same. More specifically, a capillary discharge panel for generating a capillary plasma discharge includes first and second substrates forming at least one discharge space there between, the first and second substrates facing into each other, a first electrode on the first substrate, a first dielectric layer on the first electrode including the first substrate, at least one second electrode on the second substrate, a second dielectric layer on the second electrode and having at least one capillary per each discharge space therein, and a field shaping layer on the second dielectric layer to confine a generated field into the capillary and eliminate a glow discharge, wherein the discharge space directly faces into the capillary and each capillary corresponds to each discharge space.

Abstract: In a method of driving a capillary discharge plasma display panel which comprises front and rear substrates forming a space discharge therein, an addressing electrode on the front substrate, a common electrode and a plurality of scanning electrodes on the rear substrate, and a dielectric layer covering the common electrode and the scanning electrodes and having a capillary corresponding to the common electrode and each scanning electrode in the second dielectric layer, the method includes the steps of applying an addressing pulse to the addressing electrode and a first pulse to the common electrode, and a second pulse sequentially from a 1st scanning electrode to an nth scanning electrode during an addressing period for selecting pixels to be turned on, and applying a first sustaining pulse to the common electrode and a second sustaining pulse to the 1st scanning electrode to the nth scanning electrode during a sustaining period, wherein the first and second sustaining pulses are applied for only discharge ti

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering subcutaneous cavity marking devices. More particularly, the delivery devices may be used with biopsy systems permitting efficient placement of a biopsy marker within a cavity. The device may include an intermediate member which assists in deployment of the marking device. The devices may also include a deployment lock to prevent premature deployment of a biopsy marker. The invention may further include the capability to match an orientation of a biopsy probe which has been rotated upon procurement of a biopsy sample.

Abstract: A capillary discharge plasma display panel having a capillary of double size openings and method of fabricating the same is disclosed in the present invention. More specifically, a plasma display panel includes first and second substrates, a first electrode on the first substrate, a first dielectric layer on the first electrode, at least one second electrode on the second substrate, a second dielectric layer on the second electrode, wherein the second dielectric layer has at least one capillary therein, and the capillary comprises first and second openings and the first opening is greater than the second opening in a horizontal width, and at least one discharge space between the first and second dielectric layers and directly adjacent to the first opening of the capillary, thereby exposing a portion of the second electrode to the discharge space through the first and second openings to generate a continuous plasma discharge from the capillary.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for sterilization of articles using capillary discharge atmospheric plasma. More specifically, an apparatus for sterilizing articles using substantially atmospheric pressure plasma includes a plasma generator generating the substantially atmospheric pressure plasma, wherein the plasma generator includes, first and second dielectrics facing into each other, wherein at least one capillary is formed in at least one of the dielectrics, and first and second electrodes on the first and second dielectric bodies, receiving the potential from the power supply, a processing chamber enclosing the plasma generator, and a power supply providing a potential to the plasma generator.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a plasma display panel and a method of fabricating the same. The plasma display panel of the present invention includes a first electrode on the first substrate, a first dielectric layer on the first substrate including the first electrode, a plurality of second electrodes completely buried in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer including the first electrode, a third dielectric layer on the second substrate, a plurality of UV visible photon conversion layers on the third dielectric layer, a plurality of barrier ribs between each of the UV visible photon conversion layers and connecting the first and second substrates, and a discharge chamber between the first and second substrates defined by the barrier ribs, wherein the first dielectric layer includes at least one trench type discharge space exposing a portion of the first electrode to the discharge chamber.

Abstract: A deposition system includes at least one first load lock chamber, at least one deposition chamber attached to the first load lock chamber, the at least one deposition chamber having a plurality of deposition sources disposed circumferentially about sidewalls of the deposition chamber, at least one second load lock chamber attached to the deposition chamber, a plurality of gas inlet ports and vacuum line ports disposed on each of the first and second load lock chambers and the deposition chamber, and a plurality of rotatable deposition pallets, at least one deposition pallet is disposed within the deposition chamber and at least one deposition pallet is disposed in one of the first and second load lock chambers, wherein the at least one deposition pallet disposed in one of the first and second load lock chambers laterally shifts into the deposition chamber when the at least one deposition pallet disposed in the deposition chamber laterally shifts from the deposition chamber into another one of the first and s

Abstract: An apparatus for sterilizing an article using capillary discharge atmospheric pressure plasma is disclosed. The apparatus includes a power supplier providing a potential to the apparatus, a plasma generating head, a gas supplier providing a sufficient amount of working gas to the plasma generating head, and a body including a handle and coupled to the plasma generating head and the gas supplier. The plasma generating head includes, a metal electrode receiving the potential, a dielectric having at least one capillary therein coupled to the metal electrode, and a shield body surrounding at least a portion of the metal electrode except for the capillary.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating a workpiece using capillary discharge plasma are disclosed in the present invention.

Abstract: A focused magnetron sputter system includes a processing chamber, a plurality of sputter sources arranged within the processing chamber, a substrate holder disposed above the plurality of sputter sources, a rotational shutter arranged between a substrate and the plurality of sputter sources for selectively forming a coating on the substrate, and a power supply connected to the substrate holder for supplying a substrate bias.

Abstract: A plasma apparatus for treating a fluid includes a fluid conduit, a first metal electrode and a second metal electrode mounted in the fluid conduit and receiving a potential, a capillary dielectric between the first and second metal electrodes, wherein the capillary dielectric has at least one capillary, a shield body surrounding at least a portion of the first metal electrode, and a gas supplier providing a sufficient amount of working gas to the first and second metal electrodes, thereby generating a continuous plasma shower within the conduit.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a plasma display panel having a substrate includes the steps of forming an electrode on the substrate, forming a dielectric layer on the substrate including the electrode, forming at least one capillary in the dielectric layer using dry-etching, wherein the capillary and the electrode are separated apart by a portion of the dielectric layer, and sequentially removing the portion of dielectric layer to expose the electrode through the capillary.

Abstract: An apparatus for driving a capillary discharge plasma display panel having first and second substrates spaced apart, a plurality of pairs of first and second electrodes arranged between the first and second substrates, a dielectric layer formed between the first and second electrodes, at least one capillary in the dielectric layer between the each pair of the first and second electrodes for generating a capillary discharge, the apparatus includes a plurality of cells selectively discharging to glow defined by the pairs of the first and second electrodes, and an address circuit for applying a triangular pulse waveform during a sustain period to stabilize the capillary discharge.

Abstract: A flexible, heat and water-resistant adhesive sterilized sheet, having a top and bottom surfaces, and a pressure sensitive sterilized adhesive film on at least one of the surfaces of the sheet. Furthermore, the adhesive sterilized sheet is stacked and fitted in a container wherein various articles are placed and fixed on the top surface of the sheets.