Patent ID: 8663572

Claim:
A microplasma jet generator, driven with a VHF electric current, for generating an inductively coupled microplasma jet, the microplasma jet generator comprising: a substrate, a micro-antenna disposed on the substrate, the micro-antenna having a flat meandering shape extending continuously from a first end to a second end thereof, and being configured to include: at least two U-shaped portions, each of which is provided with a first curved portion which turns substantially 180° and opens in a first direction, and two substantially straight and parallel sides extending respectively from opposite ends of the first curved portion, wherein each adjacent pair of the least two U-shaped portions is joined together by a second curved portion which turns substantially 180° and opens in a second direction which is opposite to the first direction of the first curved portion of each of the U-shaped portions, and a discharge tube located close to the micro-antenna.