FIELD: exciting gas molecules and atoms.
SUBSTANCE: proposed method intended for exciting molecules and atoms of working gas includes voltage supply to electrodes and organization of working gas flow in discharge gap so that working gas flow is fully passed through cathode layer of volume glow discharge; gas flow organizing means is disposed upstream of cathode so that gas mixture flow is passed through cathode , interelectrode space, anode, and radiation generation working area. Device implementing this method has flow organizing means, power supply, working gas, and discharge chamber incorporating anode and cathode made in the form of grids; at least cathode grid has regular pitch not to exceed thickness of cathode layer of normal gas volume glow discharge; peripheral regions of device electrodes are separated and protected against breakdown by means of electric insulator; flow organizing means is disposed upstream of cathode.
EFFECT: enhanced stability boundary of gas discharge; enhanced power input and output.
2 cl, 1 dwg
