Effect of Frequency on Emission of XeI^* Excimer in a Pulsed Dielectric Barrier Discharge

Emission spectra of XeI^* excimers and ultraviolet intensity at 253 nm from a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) lamp excited by a pulsed voltage were measured as functions of pressure, electrical power, and frequency. In the DBD lamp driven by a higher frequency voltage, a more intense emission of XeI^* excimers with high efficiency at 253 nm was found. A diffuse discharge mode was observed at high xenon pressure (> 1 atm) with an excessive iodine concentration in the DBD driven by a high frequency (60 kHz) voltage.