We investigate reactive fluorine atom spectroscopic characterization in atmospheric pressure of He/SF6plasma using atomic emission spectrometry.As input radio frequency (RF) power levels are raised from 140to 220 W, the emission spectra of 685.60 (3p4D→3s4P transition) and 739.87 nm (3p4P→3s4P transition)increase significantly.Moreover, an optimal value of SF6 volume concentration in the production of fluorine radicals, which is 0.8% is achieved.Addition of certain amounts of O2 into He/SF6 plasma results in the promotion of SF6 dissociation.Emission intensities of fluorine atoms show the maximum at the O2/SF6ratio of 0.4.