Discharge parameters in a pulsed dc plasma doping system have been studied using measurements of time-resolved ion energy distributions, relative ion density, plasma potential, and electron temperature in BF3 and Ar plasmas during active discharge and afterglow periods. Negative plasma potentials are observed when using a hollow cathode to create a plasma while implanting at ultralow energies (<500eV). The kinetics of ion generation and decay in BF3 during the pulse on and off periods have been discussed.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.