Reflection of microwave through laboratory plasma†

Abstract

Propagation of microwaves through the laboratory plasma has been studied. Assuming the linear electron density variation, an expression for the envelope of the reflected wave has been obtained. It has been observed that the propagating wave through the microwave reflection probe is distorted when reflected back from the other end of the probe having plasma boundary. By analysing the distorted signal thus received, we can estimate the plasma parameter. © 1972, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.