Mingolo, N., authorMartínez, O. E., authorGonzález, C. R., authorRocca, Jorge J., authorAmerican Institute of Physics, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031997Mingolo, N., et al., Stabilization of a Cold Cathode Electron Beam Glow Discharge for Surface Treatment, Journal of Applied Physics 82, no. 8 (October 15, 1997): 4118-4120.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67606We have demonstrated that the reproducibility of electron beam pulses generated by a high power, cold cathode glow discharge is greatly improved by adding a small continuous keep-alive discharge current. A current of the order of 200 μA was found to limit the shot to shot current variation to within 1.5%. This stabilization in turn reduces by an order of magnitude the fluctuations of the energy density deposited on the target, demonstrating a reliable energy source for surface treatment.born digitalarticleseng©1997 American Institute of Physics.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Text