Additions of H2, O2 (but not N2) affect excitation of Cu ions in a Ne glow discharge.
Transition rate ratios (TRR) describe changing excitation conditions in a plasma.
Transition rate ratio (TRR) diagrams can be calculated from emission spectra.
TRR diagrams of Cu ions for H2, O2, N2 additions to a Cu/Ne discharge are presented and discussed.