Patent ID: 7023131

Claim:
A self-sustained atmospheric pressure system for absorbing or scattering electromagnetic waves, comprising: an electromagnetic source for producing electromagnetic waves; a plasma panel disposed to receive incident thereon electromagnetic waves produced by the electromagnetic source, the plasma panel comprising: a first dielectric having at least one capillary defined therethrough; a segmented electrode disposed proximate and in fluid communication with the at least one capillary; a second electrode having a first surface disposed closest towards the first dielectric and an opposite second surface, the second electrode being separated a predetermined distance from the first dielectric, the first surface of the second electrode being coated with a second dielectric layer, the assembled second electrode and second dielectric layer having at least one opening defined therethrough; a power supply electrically connected to the plasma panel, the power supply being turnable on and off, a non-thermal plasma being generated between the first dielectric and second dielectric only while the power supply is on; and a detector for receiving scattered electromagnetic waves reflected off of the plasma panel.