Source of a dense metal plasma

Abstract
This paper presents results of experimental investigation of a low-threshold slipping surface discharge as a pulsed source of a dense metal plasma. The density of the plasma was measured by application of Langmuir probes and a microwave interferometer. Mass and energy ion spectra were determined using the ion electrostatic and magnetic analyser. Preliminary results concerning a new metal plasma source application for TiN thin-film deposition are discussed.