METHOD FOR DETECTING DARK DISCHARGE AND DEVICE UTILIZING THE METHOD

A method of applying RF energy to an object in a cavity is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include applying to the object a first amount of RF energy at power increasing from an initial power level to a final power level; and if an electrical discharge occurs, stopping RF energy appli...

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Main Authors GELBART, ELIEZER, ZICKEL, BEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 10.06.2015
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Summary:A method of applying RF energy to an object in a cavity is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include applying to the object a first amount of RF energy at power increasing from an initial power level to a final power level; and if an electrical discharge occurs, stopping RF energy application for a period sufficient to allow the electrical discharge to decay. The method may further include applying to the object a second amount of RF energy after the period ends. The second amount of RF energy may be applied at intermediate power, higher than the initial power level and lower than the final power level.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20130827342