Abstract

A method for precise measurements of absolute electron density in the plasma using plasma frequency is developed. A microwave perturbation of a frequency is introduced to plasma from a network analyzer and transmits in the plasma. The transmitting wave at a distance from a radiating antenna is monitored using a spectrum analyzer to scan the perturbing frequency. The transmitting wave rapidly decays by a cutoff at the plasma frequency, which gives the absolute electron density. The transmitting waves of some frequency including plasma frequency are characterized. The measured plasma frequency by this method is coincident with that obtained by the plasma oscillation method.

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