ESPionsoft Software.

ESPionsoft Windows® Software

ESPionsoft acquisition parameters wizard screen
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Overview.

Probe operation is direct from a PC compatible computer with ESPionsoft Windows® software providing for probe control, data acquisition, automatic, semi-automatic analysis and real time trend displays.

Typical applications

Plasma CharacterizationPlasma Etching and ALEHiPIMSDiamond-Like Carbon (DLC) CoatingPulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) CoatingsDC Magnetron Deposition of SiBCN Films

Key Features.

  • Fully automatic data acquisition with no requirement to pre-set acquisition parameters
  • Full edit control of acquisition parameters
  • Automatic save and recall of different acquisition recipes
  • Powerful automatic interscan clean routines with fully adjustable duty cycle
  • Automated control of probe position by a Linear Drive Z stage (if fitted)
  • Multi-scan data file acquisition with real-time display
  • Real-time automatic analysis of acquired data with a range of advanced theories
  • User selectable display of analyzed plasma parameters plotted relative to time or and probe position
  • Surface (3-D) display of analyzed parameters
  • Trend report of calculated plasma parameters plotted relative to the probe position and time
  • Manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic analysis of file data
  • Specific plasma probe data functions for the extraction of plasma parameters
  • Multiple graph displays – any size
  • Multiple files open simultaneously
  • Standard math operations on data curves (add, average, smooth, differentiate)
  • Data curves may be combined mathematically, including a scan averaging feature
  • Per scan report of calculated plasma parameters including analysis statistics, slopes and intercepts
  • Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) export of data to other Windows® applications
  • Import and analysis of ASCII X-Y data files, including those acquired on other equipment
  • Print graphs and reports to many printer/plotter devices

Related instruments.

  • ESPion

    An advanced Langmuir probe for plasma diagnostics, measuring electrical properties of plasmas such as plasma potential, floating potential and electron temperature.

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