# Pulsed arc carbon plasma source

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The pulse arc evaporator is designed to generate a flow of carbon plasma which is condensed on a substrate. The cathode material evaporates in the cathode spot of the pulse vacuum arc, burning on the end surface of the cathode. Due to the action of the magnetic field of the flowing current, the carbon plasma is accelerated towards the substrate, providing a high hardness of the coating.

![image](https://vaclab.ru/image/catalog/devices/arc/pulsed_arc_evaporator.png)

1-cathode;

2-additional anode;

3, 4-igniting electrodes;

5-input;

6-contact;

7-insulator;

8-anode;

9-casing.

## Technical specifications

- Cathode diameter, mm: 29 mm
- Maximum current: 4 kA
- Mounting flange: ISO160
- Maximum pulse frequency: 40 Hz