# Characterization of dielectric barrier discharge in air applying current measurement, numerical simulation and emission spectroscopy

Source: [Characterization of dielectric barrier discharge in air applying current measurement, numerical simulation and emission spectroscopy](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa2b161e209131ce843648>)

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Authors: Priyadarshini Rajasekaran, Nikita Bibinov, Peter Awakowicz

Published: 2012-02-17T11:04:59.000Z

## Abstract

Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) in air is characterized applying current measurement, numerical simulation and optical emission spectroscopy (OES). For OES, a non-calibrated spectrometer is used. This diagnostic method is applicable when cross-sectional area of the active plasma volume and current density can be determined. The nitrogen emission in the spectral range of 380 nm- 406 nm is used for OES diagnostics. Electric field in the active plasma volume is determined applying the measured spectrum, well-known Frank-Condon factors for nitrogen transitions and numerically- simulated electron distribution functions. The measured electric current density is used for determination of electron density in plasma. Using the determined plasma parameters, the dissociation rate of nitrogen and oxygen in active plasma volume are calculated, which can be used by simulation of the chemical kinetics.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/1202.3879>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/1202.3879.pdf>)